| Text | Error in internal subroutine. |
| Actn. |
Note error and contact Software AG. |
| Text | The selected number is out of range. |
| Expl. |
You may only select numbers for global variables that are displayed on the screen. |
| Actn. |
Enter correct number for selection. |
| Text | Number for selection of global variable is missing. |
| Expl. |
A number from the display screen must be entered to select a global variable for processing. |
| Actn. |
Enter correct selection number. |
| Text | End of global variable list. |
| Expl. |
All global variables have been displayed successfully. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Unknown function, enter "?" for help. |
| Actn. |
Enter valid function, or "?" for help information on valid functions for global variables. |
| Text | Contents of work area will be deleted. |
| Expl. |
The requested function will delete the source object which is currently in the source work area. |
| Actn. |
- If you do not wish the source to be deleted, leave the function with PF12, SAVE the source, and then perform the function. - Otherwise press ENTER and continue. |
| Text | This file number already exists. |
| Expl. |
Each DDM must have a unique file number. |
| Actn. |
Correct the file number. |
| Text | File number does not correspond to file name for replace. |
| Expl. |
When you catalog a VSAM DDM to a VSAM system file using the REPLACE option, the file name (number) must already exist on the VSAM system file, so as to avoid duplicate records. If a new DDM is to be cataloged with the layout of an old one, use an unused file name and file number and catalog without the REPLACE option. |
| Actn. |
Catalog the DDM with a file name (number) that does not exist on the VSAM system file. Do not use the REPLACE option in this case. |
| Text | Format must be "A", "P", "N", or "B". |
| Expl. |
Possible formats are: A - alphanumeric N - numeric unpacked P - packed numeric B - binary |
| Actn. |
Enter valid field format. |
| Text | Length of an alphanumeric variable must not exceed 253. |
| Actn. |
Enter valid length for variable. |
| Text | The length of a binary variable must not exceed 126. |
| Actn. |
Enter valid length for binary variable. |
| Text | Overall length of numeric field (nn.m) must not exceed 29. |
| Expl. |
The overall length of a numeric field, i.e. the aggregate number of digits before and after the decimal character, must not exceed 29. |
| Actn. |
Enter valid length for numeric variable. |
| Text | No more than 7 positions allowed after decimal character. |
| Expl. |
For a numeric variable, the number of digits AFTER the decimal character must not exceed 7. |
| Actn. |
Enter valid number of digits after decimal character. |
| Text | REPLACE only valid for DDM contained in VSAM system file. |
| Expl. |
A DDM may not be cataloged with the REPLACE option being used, unless the DDM already exists in the VSAM system file. |
| Actn. |
Do not use the REPLACE option, unless the DDM already exists in the system file. |
| Text | Name for global variable must start with a "+". |
| Expl. |
The name of a global variable must begin with a "+". |
| Actn. |
Enter "+" as the first character in the name of the global variable. |
| Text | Invalid variable name. |
| Expl. |
The name of a global variable must begin with the character "+" and must be built according to the rules for variable names. The name must not contain a blank character. |
| Actn. |
Enter a valid name for the variable. |
| Text | Global variable already exists. |
| Expl. |
While creating a new global variable, or while changing the name of a global variable, another global variable with the same name was found. |
| Actn. |
Enter a different name for the global variable. |
| Text | Currently there is no DDM in the source area. |
| Expl. |
The catalog (C) or test (T) function was specified, but no DDM was found in the Natural source area. |
| Actn. |
Read a DDM into the source area, or edit or generate a DDM. |
| Text | REDEFINE not permitted for this field. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Index permitted only for per.group/multiple-value field. |
| Expl. |
An index can only be specified for a periodic group or a multiple-value field. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Maximum number of dimensions within a structure is 3. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Initial value not permitted for view fields. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Edit mask not allowed for group or periodic-group field. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Edit mask not permitted for structure. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Struct./view level must be 1-99; no variable in data area. |
| Expl. |
The level number for a structure/view must be 1 - 99. Another reason for this error is that no variable is defined in the data area. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Level numbers must be assigned in increments of 1. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid level specification. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid character in name field. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Blank not permitted in name. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Format/length must not be specified for this field type. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid format. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid length or format specification. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Do not specify length with format "C", "D", "L", "T". |
| Expl. |
For fields of the following formats, no length can be specified: D - date T - time L - logical C - attribute control |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Length specification for format "F" must be 4 or 8. |
| Expl. |
Floating-point fields can only have format/length F4 or F8. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid length for format "A" or "B" or "I". |
| Expl. |
Valid length for format A is 1 - 253. Valid length for format B is 1 - 126. Valid length for format I is 1, 2, 4. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Invalid object type specified in command. |
| Expl. |
The object type specified in the command LIST, EDIT, etc. was incorrect. Valid object types are: P - program T - text S - subroutine Z - recording N - subprogram K - server 7 - function R - routines (LIST) H - helproutine D - data areas (LIST) C - copycode D - Predict description (EDIT) G - global data area CL - class L - local data area DI - dialog A - parameter data area CP - command processor M - map |
| Actn. |
Enter valid command. |
| Text | Length must be specified in form "nn" or "nn.n". |
| Expl. |
Length must be specified as "nn" (no decimal digits) or as "nn.n" (nn digits before and n digits after decimal character) |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Maximum length for decimal digits is 7. |
| Expl. |
There must be no more than 7 digits after the decimal character. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Maximum length for numeric value is 29. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Data area was tested successfully. |
| Expl. |
The data area was tested successfully using the CHECK command. command. Note that a final syntax check of the generated DEFINE DATA statement is NOT done by the CHECK function but by the CATALOG/STOW command. |
| Actn. |
No action required. |
| Text | Error in Miscellaneous field. |
| Expl. |
The specification in the Miscellaneous field is invalid. See the Natural documentation for valid specifications. |
| Actn. |
Supply valid specification for Miscellaneous field. |
| Text | Only "B", "V", "R" or blank permitted for type. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Level for substructure must be = or GT previous level. |
| Expl. |
The level for a substructure must be the same as or greater than the previous level. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Variable definition required following structure definition. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Modification of range/format may delete INIT/EM values. |
| Expl. |
A field is defined with initial values or with an edit mask. If the range/format of this field is changed, the initial values will remain if they fit into the changed index range definition; if they do not fit, they will be deleted. |
| Actn. |
Make sure you do not lose any initial values or edit masks you wish to keep. |
| Text | Initial values not permitted; F/L missing for user field. |
| Actn. |
Check program and correct error. |
| Text | Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed. |
| Expl. |
A periodic group must not be defined within another periodic group. |
| Actn. |
Correct view definition. |
