SQL*PLUS: Setting a concrete RETURN CODE

I don't know how to force a concrete EXIT CODE for in a SQL*PLUS process.
I use "WHENEVER SQLerror EXIT SQL.SQLCODE" and a "EXIT SQL.SQLCODE;" at the end of the process.
But I need to be able to exit the process with a sqlcode "54" or "23" or whatever I want...
Any suggestions?
WHENEVER SQLerror EXIT SQL.SQLCODE
DECLARE
BEGIN
END;
EXIT SQL.SQLCODE;
-------------------------------------------------------

You can just do EXIT n to exit with integer return code n.
$ sqlplus dqm
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.3.0 - Production on Mon Jan 11 11:48:46 2010
Copyright (c) 1982, 2006, Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
Enter password:
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.3.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
SQL> exit 54
Disconnected from Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.3.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
$ echo $?
54

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>
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