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Access Method Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
086
Access method: file code error.

087
Access method: Attempt to add a duplicate key.

088

Access method: Internal error. Key insertion location error.

089
Access method: Internal error. Block not present.

090
Access method: Attempt to open an old file as new.

091
Access method: Internal error. Key block buffer error,

092
Access method: Internal error. Invalid key block number.

093
Access method: Internal error. Block not verified.

094
Access method: Record not found.

095
Access method: Not enough space in extension for the directory.
Increase the MAXDATA parameter on the PREP or RUN command. Check the FORMSPEC listing for directory size.
096
Access method: Internal error. 
Parent block not found.

097
Access method: Internal error. 
Illegal entry number.

098
Access method: The file is not a KSAMless forms/ ref file.

099
Access method: The file is at EOF.

Screen Definition Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action

101

Form is too big, overflowed the screen buffer.

Maximum screen buffer size is 7984 bytes. Reduce the size of your form.

102
Form ! is too big to becompiled. 
Form code record has exceeded 8K bytes. Maximum number of fields is 127. Reduce the number of fields, size of screen, or amount of processing specifications.
103
An END FIELD must have a matching START FIELD.

Check your screen design to make sure that each "end field" delimiter has a matching "begin field" delimiter. If your delimiters are the unprinted kind (ESC [and ESC]), it may be more convenient to delete the line containing the delimiters and to replace them.

106
Internal error: All of the screen was not read correctly.
Possibly a missing record terminator. Press ENTER again. If the error still occurs, reduce the size of the form or of the processing specifications.
107
A name cannot be longer than 15 characters.
Limit your form, field, or save field names to 15 characters.
108
A name cannot have embedded " "'s or "."'s.
Blanks and periods not allowed in names.
109
A name must start with an alphabetic character.
Special characters and digits are not allowed.
110
A name cannot have embedded " "'s or "."'s.

See error 108.

111
A name can only contain alphas, digits and "_"'s.
Letters (A-Z), (a-z), numbers (0-9), or an underline ( _ ) are allowed in a name.
112
Internal error: Unexpected CR.
Unexpected carriage return.
113
Internal error: Screen terminator never found.
See message for error 106. Also make sure enough terminal buffers are configured to complete the rest of the screen. The number of buffers can be increased to 255.
114
Internal error: Expected LF after CR.

Line feed expected after carriage return.

115
A field must contain a name.
Each field on the screen must have a name within the field boundaries.
116
Internal error writing screen message. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

117
Terminal error initializing new screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

118
Terminal error writing new screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

119
Terminal error writing new screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

120
Terminal error initializing old screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

121
Terminal error writing old screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

122
Terminal error reading screen. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

See error 106.

123
Error writing the screen source. File full? (FSERR!!!!) 
Could not write the screen source record to the form file. First try to correct the problem using the information given in the File System error message. If you are unsuccessful, try the following: a) The file may be full. Build a larger file using the :BUILD command and FCOPY> b) A system crash or abort may have corrupted the form. Re-enter all menus defining the form. c) If the above intrinsics fail, delete the form and recreate it.
124
Internal error reading the screen source for form !. (FSERR !!!) 

Could not read the screen source record from the forms file. See error 123.

125
A name can only be in the first line of the field.
If a field is continued on a second line, the name must be in the first line.
126
A name can only be in the first line of the field.

See error 125.

127
Internal error: Allocate of GLOB'SCREEN failed.

128
Error writing the global screen record. File full? (FSERR!!!!) 
See error 123.
129
Internal error: Allocate of STBL failed.
Could not allocate stack space for symbol table.
130
Error writing STBL to the forms file. File full? (FSERR!!!!) 
See error 123.
131
INTERNAL ERROR: changing screen of family.

132
Only 128 fields are allowed in a form.
Reduce the number of fields in the form.

Field Symbol Table Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
301
Internal error: FST ALLOCATE for form ! failed.

FST is Field Symbol Table. See error 129.

302
Internal error: Field symbol table for form ! is missing.

See error 123. Could not find Field Symbol Table for old form in form file. Press ENTER on screen design to re-create FST.

303
Error writing FST to forms file. File full?
Could not write FST record in forms file. See error 123.
304
Internal error: FST does not have any more room.
Renumber the form in batch mode.
305
The name must be unique for this form.
The field name is the same as another field name in the same form.
306
Internal error: FST search range error. 
Field Symbol Table search problem. See error 304.
307
Internal error: FST field length changed.
Field Symbol Table access problem. See error 304.
308
Internal error: FST start order.

Field Symbol Table structure problem. See error 304.

309
Internal error: FST end order.
Field Symbol Table structure problem. See error 304.
313
Internal error: FST unreferenced error.
Field Symbol Table structure problem. See error 304.
314
 Internal error: In form !, field ! has an invalid screen order.
Field Symbol Table structure problem. See error 304.
315
The field could not be found.
Field name does not exist.
316
Internal error: FST update screen order.
See error 308.
317
 The field number must be unique for this form.
See error 308.
319
In form !, screen order for field ! is out of bounds. 

See error 304.

320
Internal error: FST wrap loop.
See error 308.
321
Internal error reading FST for form !. (FSERR !!!) 

See errors 123, 303.

322
Internal error storing FST for form !. (FSERR !!!) 

See errors 123, 303.

Internal error: CFG ALLOCATE for form ! failed. 

The field number cannot be more than 256.
Too many modifications have been made to the screen for this form. The form must be rebuilt from scratch or renumbered in batch.

Menu Processing Utility Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
601
Must be B, H, I, U, 1-8, in any combination, or NONE.
Enhancement code is incorrect; check and correct.
604
The name cannot have embedded blanks. 
A field or form name has embedded blank; delete blank or use underline (_).
605
The form name must be unique for this forms file.
Form name duplicates another form name in file; make name unique.
606
Must be NUMn, DIG, IMPn, MDY, DMY, YMD, or CHAR.
Data type incorrect; use one of the listed codes - n indicates number of decimal positions.
608
Must be 0 (optional), R (required), P (process) or D (display only).
Field type incorrect; use one of the listed codes.
609
Internal error: Global allocate failed.

610
Error writing globals buffer. File full? (FSERR!!!!)
See error 123.
611
For a NUMn data type, n must be a digit.
Use digit (0-9) after NUM data type to indicate number of decimal positions.
612
For the IMPn data type, n is required.

You must specify the number of implied decimal places in an IMP type field.

613
The name cannot be a reserved word.
Refer to the list of the FORMSPEC reserved words.
615
Color pair value must be between 1 and 8.
 

Menu Init and Processing Messages

Error MessageCause/Action
701
The name cannot be blank. 
The form name must be specified on FORM menu.
702
The next form name cannot be blank. 
Specify a particular next form name, or $HEAD, $END, $RETURN, or $REFRESH.
703
Error trying to open the forms file. (FSERR!!!!)
Refer to the File System Error number for the cause of the open failure. Check form name. Do not use the key file if the form file is old.
704
The window line must be a number between 0 and 24, inclusive. 
Correct window specification on GLOBALS menu.
705
Must be N (no repeat), R (repeat), or A (repeat and append).
Correct Repeat Option on FORMS menu.
706
Must be C (clear), A (append), or F (freeze, then append).
Correct Next Form option on FORMS menu.
707
Internal error writing top lines to terminal.then append). 
Field Menu.
708
Internal error writing terminal initialization.(COM'STATUS !!!!) 

709

Internal error writing field specs to terminal. 
(COM'STATUS !!!!)
Field Menu.
710
Error in VREADFIELDS. 
(COM'STATUS !!!!)

711
Internal error reading the terminal, unformatted. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

Screen read error or processing specification read error.

712
Internal error positioning the cursor. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

713
Error in VSHOWFORM. 
(COM'STATUS !!!!)

714
Internal error writing the window. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

715
Internal error writing the Field Menu source record.(FSERR!!!!) 

716
Internal error writing the error cursor pos' n. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

717
Internal error writing the field top lines. (COM'STATUS !!!!)
Field Menu.
718
Error in VGETNEXTFORM for Main Menu. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

719
Error in VSHOWFORM for Main Menu. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

720
Error in VREADFIELDS for Main Menu. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

721
Selection cannot be blank.
Enter a value in the MAIN menu selection box.
722
The form could not be found.
Form specified on MAIN menu not found in forms file. In batch mode, form not found in current forms file.
723
Selection must be one of the characters listed below.
Enter one of the specified characters in the MAIN menu selection box.
724
This selection requires a form name to be supplied. 
Specify a form name in the appropriate box, or enter a different character in the selection box.
725
Err writing form int'm. rec for form !. File Full? (FSERR !!!) 
See error 123. Field Symbol Table error.
726
Internal error initializing the form!.

727
A forms file has not yet been specified, so selection is invalid.
To copy or compile from MAIN menu, forms file must have been specified on FORMS FILE menu.
728
File does not exist. Press ENTER to create file.

734
There was an error trying to open this forms file. (FSERR !!!!) 

736
Internal error reading the forms file. (FSERR !!!!)

740
There are no forms in this forms file.

Specified forms file has no defined forms.

742
Save field length cannot be blank.
Enter number of characters in save field on SAVE FIELD menu.
743
 Save field length must be an integer greater than 0.

744
This save field already exists.
Use a new save field name.
745
A forms file can only have 20 save fields.

746
There are no save fields in this forms file.

747
The save field name cannot be blank.
Enter a save field name on the SAVE FIELD menu.
748
WARNING: Forms file modified and not compiled.Press EXIT to exit. 
You modified the forms file and then pressed EXIT. If you want to compile before terminating FORMSPEC, press MAIN, otherwise press EXIT again.
749
This file is a Fast Forms File and cannot be modified.
You are attempting to modify a fast forms file; use the forms file name you originally specified.
750
This file is a Reformat file; use REFSPEC to modify it.

Specify a forms file name, or RUN REFSPEC.PUB.SYS to modify the reformat file.

751

This file is not a VPLUS Forms File. 
You specified an incorrect file name.
752
Error opening the Fast Forms File. (FSERR !!!!) 

753
Error reading the forms file. (FSERR !!!!)

754
Error writing to the Fast Forms File. File full? (FSERR !!!!) 
See error 123.
755
Error finding the correct record. (FSERR !!!!)

756
Error reading the chained records. (FSERR !!!!)

757
Error opening the old Fast Forms File. (FSERR !!!!) 

758
Error purging the old Fast Forms File. (FSERR !!!!)

759
Error closing the Fast Forms File. (FSERR !!!!)

760
The old file is not a VPLUS Fast Forms File. 
The fast forms file name you specified is not an existing VPLUS fast forms file.
761
This file is not a VPLUS forms file.
See error 751.
762
Fast forms file name must be specified if key file is specified.
You are trying to compile to a fast forms file without naming the data file.
763
Copy/rename/delete I/O error. (FSERR !!!!)
See error 123.
764
Error when deleting an old record.
See error 123.
765
The specified family is not defined.

766
Cannot change screen, the form is a family member.
User pressed ENTER on the screen of a child form or attempted to change the screen. Press REFRESH (f4) to repaint the original and press NEXT (f6) to go to the field menus.
767
Cannot change family of the form. 

Do not attempt to change the name in the "Reproduced from" field of the form menu.

768
 List operation failed.
A write to file FORMLIST failed. Check for a valid file equation or for spooling problems.

Batch Mode Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
769
Invalid batch mode command.
FORMSPEC expected a valid batch mode command or parameter.
770
Warning: Forms file modified and not compiled.
The forms file must be compiled before it can be used.
771
Could not open command and not compiled.

Check file name, security, or if in use elsewhere.

772
Could not open list file.
Check file name, security, or if in use elsewhere.
774
In form !, field !, "!" is undefined:
An error was found in a field during compilation. (See next error message printed.)
775
Internal error in form !, field !:
An error was found in a field during compilation. (See next error message printed.)
776
Form !, field ! has semantic error:
An error was found in a field during compilation. The syntax of the statement in the field may be correct, but its meaning is wrong. (See next error message printed.)
777
Form !, field ! has a data type error:
An error was found in a field during compilation. Data type inconsistent with specification. (See next error message printed.)
778
Form !, field ! hasa syntactic error:
Statement syntax is incorrect. (See next error message printed.)
780
Commands must be preceded by a FILE command.
Current forms file must be specified.
781
Missing form name.
Form name must be specified.
782
Missing forms file name.
Forms file name must be specified.
783
Missing fast forms file name.
Fast forms file name must be specified when "INTO" is used.
784
Too many arguments.
Too many parameters were specified for the command.
785
Expecting "TO form-name".
The form name must be specified when "TO" is used.
786
Expecting "IN forms-file" or "TO form-name".
COPY command must include either "IN file" or "TO newform".
787
Expecting "INTO fast-forms-file".
The only option for the COMPILE command is "INTO" followed by the fast forms file name.
788
Internal error in FORMSPEC processing. 
See System Manager.
789
All commands ignored until next FILE command. 
Either a command was not recognized or an error occurred with a FILE command.
790
Compile failed.
 

RELATE Command Messages

ErrorMessagesCause/Action
791
Child cannot have the same name as parent. 
Same form name was specified as the parent and child form.
792
Form is already child of that parent. 
The forms are already related.
793
Child form is already related to another parent.
A child cannot have more than one parent.
794
Form specified as child cannot have any children.
A child form cannot be a parent.
795
Form layout of child must be the same as parent. 
The form layouts must be identical, including field tags.
796
Field numbers of child must be the same as parent. 
When the field numbers do not match, the forms cannot be related.
797
Correct syntax is: "RELATE child-form-name TO parent-form-name". 
Arguments in the batch mode command were mistyped.
798
KSAM forms files can no longer be modified - use CONVERT. PUB.SYS.
Refer to Appendix H for instructions.
799
Cannot change color forms file on a non-color terminal.

800
Internal error in color conversion.

Menu Controller Messages

ErrorMessagesCause/Action
802
The PREV key is not appropriate; there are no previous menus.
You are currently at the first menu; press NEXT to go to the next menu, NEXT FORM to display the next form menu, or use the MAIN menu to select a particular menu.
803
The function key just hit is not defined for this mode.

804
Internal error reading source record from forms file. 
(FSERR !!!!)
See error 123
805
Internal error getting next form !. (COM'STATUS !!!)

806
Error in VSHOWFORM. 
(COM'STATUS !!!!)

807
Error in VREADFIELDS. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

808
Error in VGETBUF. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

809
Error writing source to forms file. File full? (FSERR !!!!)
See error 123.
811
Internal error reading form record for form !. (FSERR !!!) 
See error 123.
812
Internal error reading globals record. (FSERR !!!!)
See error 123.
813
Internal error allocating GLOB'SCREEN for form !. 

814
Internal error allocating STBL for form !.

815
NEXT is not meaningful until a forms file name is specified.
Enter a forms file name on the FORMS FILE menu. (Exit if necessary and run FORMSPEC again to display the menu.)
816
NEXT is not appropriate, since there are no more forms.
Use PREV or PREV FORM key, or go to the MAIN menu to request a particular form.
817
The save field could not found. 

820
The PREV FORM key is not appropriate; there are no previous forms.
Use NEXT or NEXT FORM key, or go to the MAIN menu to request a particular form.
821
Internal error allocating the globals buffer.

822
This value is required and cannot be blank.

823
Enter "Y" to go to function key labels menu.
To define global function key labels, enter "Y" on the last line of the GLOBALS menu. To define form function key labels, enter "Y" on the Function Key Label line of the FORM menu.
824
Pause interval may not be negative.
The Split Message Pause must be between 1 and 99.
825
Invalid error light 
(A ... P, @@).
Enter a valid error light (a letter of the alphabet or the @@ character).
826
Invalid Multifunction reader definition (MARKS or HOLES). 
Enter either of the valid Multifunction reader definitions.
827
Field may only have the values "YES" or "NO".
The valid options for Corner Cut Required are YES or NO.
828
Illegal combination of options for the Multifunction reader.
The combinations HOLES with Clock On and MARKS with NONE are not valid.
829
Invalid Multifunction reader definition (COD, CAD, NONE). 
Enter one of the valid Multifunction reader definitions.
830
Invalid barcode type (UPC, EAN, I25, I39, MAT, ILV). 

Enter one of the valid Barcode Reader types.

831
Internal error: Writing device intermediate record (FSERR !!!!) 

832
Invalid combination of PAUSE INTERVAL and WAIT FOR USER 
If Split Message Pause is specified, Wait for User must be NO.
833
Enter "CONTINUE" only, or press a function key.

Only CONTINUE may be entered in this field.

834
NEXT is not appropriate until the forms file has been adjusted.
The specified forms file is an old version and must be adjusted before going further.
835
Place name of form to be listed within List Form field. 

836
Enter "Y" or "N" only.

837
Enter ''Y'' to go to Data Type Conversion Menu.

Init and Compile Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
902
For form !, the next form ! has not been defined.

The next form name specified does not exist in the forms file. Change the next form name or create a form with that name.

903
The head form ! has not been defined.
The head form specified on the globals menu does not exist in the forms file. Create a form with the head form name or change the head form on the globals menu.
904
Internal error closing FORMSPEC forms file. (COM'STATUS !!!!) 

905
Internal error closing the terminal file. (COM'STATUS !!!!)

909
Error writing the global code record. File full? (FSERR !!!!) 
See error 123.
911
Error writing form code record for form !. File full? 
(FSERR !!!)

See error 123.

912
Internal error reading screen source for form !. (FSERR !!!) 
913
Internal error closing your forms file. (FSERR !!!!)

915
Initial value contains system constant, 

916
In form !, the field name ! is not unique. 
Duplicate field name found in indicated form; use FIELD menu to change field name.
917
Error writing field names table for form !. File full? (FSERR !!!) 

918
Error writing save field table for form !. File full? (FSERR !!!) 
See error 123.
919
The initial value is too long.
The initial value is longer than the length of the field as defined on the screen menu. Use the screen menu to lengthen the field or shorten the initial value on the field menu.
920
The initial value contains an invalid DIG value. 
A DIG type field may contain only digits (0-9), no decimal point, commas, or sign.
921
The initial value contains an invalid NUM value.
A NUM type field may contain only digits, decimal point, a sign.
922
The initial value contains an invalid numeric value.
This field may only have a numeric value; no letters or special characters.
923
Internal error: For form !, allocating local buffer for 
field !.

924
Internal error: For form !, reading source for field !. (FSERR !!)
See error 123.
925
In form !, field ! has an invalid initial value. 
The initial value specified does not match the field data type.
926
In form !, field name !is a reserved word. 
Check list of reserved words and change field name.
927
The initial value contains an invalid MDY date value.

Make sure date is in order month day year, is a valid date, spelled correctly.

928
The initial value contains an invalid DMY date value. 
Make sure date is in order day month year, is a valid date, spelled correctly.
929
The initial value contains an invalid YMD date value. 
Make sure date is in order year month day, is a valid date, spelled correctly.
932
The initial value contains an invalid IMP value. 
An implied decimal field may contain only digits, decimal point, commas, sign.
950
EDIT statements are not allowed in the INIT phase. 
Field edits cannot be performed in the INIT phase; move statement to FIELD phase.
951
EDIT statements are not allowed in the FINISH phase. 
Field edits cannot be performed in the FINISH phase; move statement to FIELD phase.
952
Only a field, save field, or implied current field is allowed. 

953
Only one character is allowed in a FILL statement.
Enter single character surrounded by quotes.
954
Only 10 or 11 is allowed in a CDIGIT statement.
CDIGIT tests only modulo 10 or modulo 11 check digits.
994
In form !, field !, "!" is undefined; press NEXT to see error. 
Indicated specification is not recognizable; NEXT will display FIELD menu so you can make correction and then press ENTER.
995
Internal error in form !, field ! ; press NEXT to see error. 
NEXT displays FIELD menu and another message with the cursor positioned to the location of the error so you can correct the specification and then press ENTER.
996
Form !, field ! has a semantic error; press NEXT to see error.
NEXT displays FIELD menu so you can correct the error and then NEXT to see error. press ENTER. The syntax of your statement may be correct, but its meaning is in error.
997
Form !, field ! has a data type error; press NEXT to see error. 
Data type inconsistent with specification; NEXT displays NEXT to see error. FIELD menu so you can correct data type or specification and press ENTER.
998
Form !, field ! has a syntactic error; press NEXT to see error.
NEXT displays FIELD menu so you can correct statement syntax and then press ENTER.
999
Field processing specification syntax error. 
Correct syntax of statement and then press ENTER. error.

Scanner Messages

ErrorMessagesCause/Action
1001Too many levels of indenting, limit is !!!!. Only 10 levels of nesting are allowed.
1002Improper indenting, statement groups must be vertically aligned.IF and ELSE parts at same nesting level must be indented vertically aligned the same amount. Maximum levels of nesting for IF is eight levels.
1003Improper indenting, must be within outer level of indenting. An ELSE or subsequent IF starts to the left of first IF statement.
1010More left braces than right braces were found.Braces must match; add right brace, or delete extra left brace.
1011More right braces than left braces were found.Braces must match; add left brace, or delete extra right brace.
1030Token is too long, limit is !!!! characters. A string exceeds 120 characters. Correct and press enter.
1031A $ may only appear with a system defined name, like $empty. A $ cannot be part of a name unless it is one of the system defined names (see TABLE 03-01).
1032Expected a statement beginning. Syntax error. The cursor is positioned to the location of the error.
1033String is too long, limit is !!!! characters.

1034String must end with a quote. A literal string (character constant) must be enclosed within quotes.
1035String must begin with a quote.When continuing a string to the next line, close the quotes, put an & at the end of first line, enclose string on second line within quotes.
1036Only a comment may appear on the same line after an ampersand. An ampersand (&) is used to continue a string; it cannot be followed by another statement, only a comment starting with a \.
1037A date constant must end with an exclamation point.

A date used as a constant must be enclosed within exclamation points.

1038

Date constant is too long, limit is !!!! characters.

1039Date constant must be a valid MDY date.Date constants must be in the order: month day year, and must be valid dates.

Parser Messages

ErrorMessagesCause/Action
1094
Invalid name: no field or save field with this name is defined.
A valid field name is expected
1095
Internal error.

1096
Semantic error.
See error 1098.
1097
Data type error: Data types must be compatible. 
Data type and value in processing specification do not correspond.
1098
Field processing specification syntax error. 
Statement is incorrect. Cursor is positioned to the location of the error. Correct and press enter.

Apply Errors

ErrorMessageCause/Action
1101
Left operand must be type DIG, NUMn, IMPn, or an expression. 
An arithmetic operand is expected as destination of SET or comparison or an expression. statement. Cursor is positioned to the location of the error.
1102
Both operands must be type DIG, NUMn, IMPn, or an expression. 
Arithmetic operands expected in SET or comparison statement. Cursor is positioned to the location of the error.
1103
Operand must be type DIG, NUMn, IMPn, or an expression.
Arithmetic operand expected in SET or comparison statement.
1104
Operand data types must be compatible.

Operands of the same data type are expected in a SET or comparison statement.

1105
Operand types must agree unless source is a field or a save field. 
Operands must be the same data type unless the source is a field or save field name.
1106
Right operand must be type CHAR. 
A character type value is expected as source of SET or comparison statement.
1107
Left operand must be a field or a save field.

Destination operand of SET statement may only be a field or save field name.

1108
NFORM name must be a FORM name in quotes, or a type CHAR field. 
In CHANGE NFORM statement, the next form is identified by its name in quotes, by a char type field containing the form name, or by a system constant such as $HEAD.
1109
MINLEN operand must be type DIG, NUMn, IMPn, or a number. 
The minimum field length is specified as a positive integer, or a name of a numeric field.
1110
CDIGIT operand must be 10 or 11. 
CDIGIT checks only modulo 10 or 11 check digits.
1120
Too many statements, code for entire form is too big.
At compilation, the form information generated does not fit into the maximum record size of 12000 bytes. Reduce the number of fields or processing specifications.
1130
Improper indenting, statement groups must be vertically aligned. 
Corresponding IF and ELSE parts of IF statement must start in same column.
1131
Syntax error: A name is not expected here. 
A name occurs where a reserved word is expected. Check spelling, correct and press ENTER.
1132
Syntax error: The statement is incomplete. 
A valid statement ends unexpectedly.Correct and press ENTER.
1133
Syntax error: Unexpected symbol. 
A special character is not expected here.
1923
Internal error: Unexpected auto-indent. 
Internal error in IF-THEN-ELSE statement.
1924
Internal error: Error numbers are inconsistent.

1925
Internal error: MEM size is inconsistent with ARRAYSIZE.

1926
Internal error: XEVAL recursion underflow.

1927
Internal error: Invalid node in XEVAL. 

1928
Internal error: Invalid MATCH operand in XEVAL.

1929
Internal error: Date conversion failed in XEVAL.

1930
Internal error: XEVAL recursion overflow

1931
Internal error: INEXT conversion failed.

1932
Internal error: Operand must be character string constant.

1933

Internal error: Invalid operand in APPLY.

1934
Internal error: Invalid operand in type check.

1935
Internal error: Invalid operand in MATCH. 

1936
Internal error: Invalid operand in CDIGIT. 

1937
Internal error: Invalid right operand.

1938
Internal error: Invalid left operand. 

1939
Internal error: Invalid source operand.

1940
Internal error: Invalid Dtype in type checking.

1941
Internal error: EXTIN conversion failed.

1942
Internal error: Bad id number.

1943
Internal error: Bad screen order number. 

1944
Internal error: MEM dispose failed.

1945
Internal error: Lexic level underflow.

1946
Internal error: Invalid leading blanks.

1947
Internal error: Invalid Dtype in scanner.

1948
Internal error: MEM allocate failed.

1949
Internal error: Invalid production.

1950
Internal error: Scanner error.

1951
Invalid local edit combination.
An invalid combination of local edits has been specified in the CONFIG phase of the field processing specifications.

Pattern Compile Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
2101
A "(", ")", "[" , or "] is not paired in pattern.
MATCH statement contains odd number of parentheses or brackets.
2102
Invalid character found in pattern.
A character in the expression is not recognized as a valid character in the pattern.
2104
End of pattern found prematurely. 
Pattern characters were found after the end of the pattern was found.
2105
Second character in range is lower than first. 
A range (a:b) is transposed, or else a colon was not preceded by an exclamation point.
2203
Pattern is too big.
Either split the pattern into smaller patterns (with IF statements), or simplify the pattern.
2900
Internal error :COMPILE'PATTERN failed. 

Release Messages

ErrorMessageCause/Action
3097
Invalid data type conversion notation. 
Enter the correct data type to which the specified data type should be converted.
3098
Data Type Conversion Record has not been defined. 
Use the Data Type Conversions Menu to set the default data type conversions.
3100
Internal error: Could not create list process.

3101
Internal error: Could not send mail to list process.

3102
Internal error: Mail from list was lot.

3104
Formsfile reopen failed.Press PREV to reopen.(FSERR !!!!)

3105
Internal error: List could not close the formsfile.

3106
Internal error: List could not close the formsfile.

3107
Internal error: could not flush current form to the forms file.

3108
Internal error: could not flush the field table to the forms file.

3109
Internal error: could not flush the globals to the forms file.

3110
Internal error: could not close the formsfile.

3111
List could not open the FORMSPEC formsfile.
(FSERR !!!!).

3112
Internal error: List could not close the FORMSPEC formsfile.

3113
List could not find form !in the FORMSPEC formsfile.

3114
List write failed. 
(FSERR !!!!)

3115
FORMSPECLINESPERPAGE JCW must be between 1 and 150. List failed.

3116
FORMSPECLINESPERPAGE JCW must be between 1 and 150.

NOTE: In most cases, the corrective action is clearly implied by the message. "Internal Errors" are serious; they imply a corrupted forms file and/or a program error. Call your SE.

Application-Ready Buffer (ARB) Errors

ErrorMessageCause/Action
3403
Internal error: ARB detail record missing.

3405
This field must not be blank.
Enter the required information in the field.
3406
This field accepts only contiguous digits.
Remove any spaces between the digits.

3407

Must specify number of decimals here.

3409
Internal error: could not update ARB Detail record.

3412
Internal error: Field Symbol Table record missing.

3413
The form has no fields.
You cannot reproduce the form fields on the ARB because they do not exist.
3414
Internal error: Data Type Conversion record missing.

3416
Internal error: Could not create ARB Detail record.
 
3418
Internal error: could not create ARB Map record.

3420
An ARB already exists.
You cannot create two ARBs for one form. If you want to create a new ARB, you must delete the old one first.
3423
Warning: Run-time errors may result from default data conversions.
You may have specified incompatible data conversions. Check your data type to make sure that data conversions are legitimate. If your code has made provision for these anomalies, you may disregard the warning.
3424
Warning: ARB length adjusted to match data type.
You specified a length for an ARB field that was too long or too short.
3425
Length must be greater than zero.

3426
Field was not found in ARB.

3429
ARB does not exist.

3433

Form ! has duplicate field names.
Correct the name duplication in the field menu and retry.
3450
First field of range is missing; specify a name or number.

3451
Number specified is not in current ARB range.

3452
ARB is full; no more fields may be added.
An ARB may hold up to 256 fields.
3453
Please enter a valid ARB field name.
Check the syntax of the name you have entered.
3455
Range is reversed; try 'leading-field/trailing field'.
You have reversed the order of the fields you want to manipulate. The field that appears first on the ARB must appear first in the command.
3456
Please enter a valid command (Add, Move, Rename or DELETE).

3457
That command cannot be abbreviated. Please try again.

3458
ARB field name is too long; maximum length is 15 characters.

3459
Please specify Before or After, or leave blank.

3460
ARB field name to be added already exists in ARB.
You cannot duplicate an ARB field name; choose a new name or delete the other field first.
3461
Internal error: Selection routine approved an unknown command.

3462
New (Destination) name already exists in ARB.

Select a name that does not already exist.

3465
A destination entry requires that Before or After be specified.
If you do not want to specify Before or After, you must leave the Destination field blank.
3466
An ARB field name must start with an alphabetic character.

3467

No imbedded blanks are allowed in an ARB field name.

3468
Legal ARB field name characters are A-Z, 0-9 and '_'.

3469
An ARB field name cannot ne a reserved word.
Choose a new name for the field.
3473
ARB field name must be specified; numeric reference is not allowed.

3474
Second field of range is missing; specify ARB field name or number.

3475
Internal error: SearchRec did not locate field in ARB Add.

3476
A range cannot be moved to a destination within itself.

3498
Internal error: VGETBUFFER failed (COM'STATUS !!!!)

3499
Internal error: VPUTBUFFER failed (COM'STATUS !!!!)

NOTE: In most cases, the corrective action is clearly implied by the message. "Internal Errors" are serious; they imply a corrupted forms file and/or a program error. Call your SE.

ARB Compile Errors

ErrorMessageCause/Action
3500
In ARB !, field ! has no corresponding screen field. 
Either delete the ARB field, or add a field to the associated screen.
3501
In ARB !, field ! has an incorrect length. 
Change the ARB field length to match the length of the corresponding screen field.
3502
In ARB !, field ! has an incorrect ARB type.
Check the permitted conversion types and correct the ARB data type.
3503
Internal error: IN ARB !,missing source record for field !.

More Menu Init and Processing Errors

ErrorsMessageCause/Action
7001
Correct syntax is: "Field formname fieldtag/name", then menu specs.

7002
 Unable to open screen file.

7003
WARNING: No new screenfile specified. Old screenfile was closed.

7004
Correct syntax is: "ADD formname [\comments]".

7005
Correct syntax is: "READD formname [new formname] [\comments]"

7006
 A screen layout file is not currently open.

7007
End of file when reading screen layout file.

7008
File system error when reading screen layout file.

7009
Form name in screen file record not equal to current form name.

7010
Cannot find screen record for form.

7011
Cannot find screen record for form.

7012
Write of screen record to screen layout file failed.

7013
WARNING: if ADD command, form created with no screen.

7014
WARNING: if READD, screen not updated (form renamed?)

7015
Correct syntax is: "FKLABELS formname [[ogon]eystring1...[ogon]eystringn]".

7016
Screenfile contains an invalid character.

7017
Missing datatype parameter

7018
Missing field type parameter.

7019
Missing field enhancement parameter.

7020
SELECTTERM update parameters must be separated by commas.

7021
Missing new FORMSPEC language ID.

7022
FIELD update parameters must be separated by commas.

7023
Renumbered !.

7024
Renumber was not necessary for !.

7025
Form is family child; renumber family by specifying parent form !.

7026
Internal error: unable to fetch form head.

7027
There are no forms in the current file.

7028
Creating new forms file.

7029
Recovering file -- PLEASE WAIT.

7030
Compiling form !

7031
Number of errors = !!!! Number of warnings = !!!!

7032
There are no compiled forms in the current file.

7033
No update values specified. Command ignored.

7034
 **** End of compiled forms listing ****

7035
 Missing color parameter.

7036
Missing 264x parameter.

7037
Missing 307x parameter.

7038
New function key labels must be preceded by ˙

7039
End of command file.

7040Forms file is being converted to new format.

7041
Missing ARB name

7042Sorry. That command has not been implemented.

7043Missing ARB field name.

7044
Correct syntax is:

7045
ADDARBFIELD ARBname fieldname [BEFORE/AFTER fieldname]

7046
Missing field name in "BEFORE/AFTER fieldname".

7047

MODARBFIELD ARBname fieldname { length, type }

7048MOVEARBFIELD ARBname field [ field ] [ BEFORE/AFTER FIELD ]

7049
SCREENTOARB [ char, date, dig, num, imp ]

7050
ARBTOSCREEN [ char, int, real, pack, zone 

7051
RENAMEARBFIELD ARBname oldfieldname newfieldname

Native Language Support Errors

ErrorMessageCause/Action
8000
This edit statement is not valid for international forms files.

8001
Edit contains data inconsistent with language of this forms file.

8002Edit contains language-dependent data.

8003
Edit contains data not compatible with the language of this forms file.

8004
Invalid initial value for International forms file.

9001
Native language support software not installed.

9002
Language specified is not configured on this system.

9003
Character set specified is not configured on this system.

9004
Internal error: National table is not present.

9005
Internal error: Bad NLT extra data segment.

9006
Internal error: Bad LDST extra data segment.

9007
Error calling native language support intrinsic.

9008
Error calling native language support intrinsic.

9009
Error calling native language support intrinsic.

9010
Internal error: NLINFO item out of range.

9011
WARNING: Language not configured, change or hit ENTER to proceed.

9012
This edit requires a configured language.

9014
Attempted setting a language- dependent forms file to another language.

9015
NATIVE-3000 is currently the only selection available.

9016
Invalid date value for international forms file.

9017
Internal Error: Error updating language ID - try again.

9070
Internal Error: writing terminal selection source record failed

9500
Language of forms file is not configured on this system.

9998
Language ID must be 0 to 999 or -1 for international forms file.

9999
Call to native language support intrinsic failed.

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