Natural System Error Messages 4400-4449

Text

Error in internal subroutine.

Action

Note error and contact Software AG.

Text

The selected number is out of range.

Explanation

You may only select numbers for global variables that are displayed
on the screen.

Action

Enter correct number for selection.

Text

Number for selection of global variable is missing.

Explanation

A number from the display screen must be entered to select a global
variable for processing.

Action

Enter correct selection number.

Text

Unknown function, enter "?" for help.

Action

Enter valid function, or "?" for help information on valid functions
for global variables.

Text

Contents of work area will be deleted.

Explanation

The requested function will delete the source object which is currently
in the source work area.

Action

- 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.

Explanation

Each DDM must have a unique file number.

Action

Correct the file number.

Text

File number does not correspond to file name for replace.

Explanation

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.

Action

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".

Explanation

Possible formats are:
   A - alphanumeric
   N - numeric unpacked
   P - packed numeric
   B - binary

Action

Enter valid field format.

Text

Length of an alphanumeric variable must not exceed 253.

Action

Enter valid length for variable.

Text

The length of a binary variable must not exceed 126.

Action

Enter valid length for binary variable.

Text

Overall length of numeric field (n.m) must not exceed 29.

Explanation

The overall length of a numeric field, i.e. the aggregate number of
digits before and after the decimal character, must not exceed 29.

Action

Enter valid length for numeric variable.

Text

No more than 29 positions allowed after decimal character.

Explanation

For a numeric variable, the number of digits AFTER the decimal character
must not exceed 29.

Action

Enter valid number of digits after decimal character.

Text

REPLACE only valid for DDM contained in VSAM system file.

Explanation

A DDM may not be cataloged with the REPLACE option being used, unless
the DDM already exists in the VSAM system file.

Action

Do not use the REPLACE option, unless the DDM already exists in the
system file.

Text

Name for global variable must start with a "+".

Explanation

The name of a global variable must begin with a "+".

Action

Enter "+" as the first character in the name of the global variable.

Text

Invalid variable name.

Explanation

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.

Action

Enter a valid name for the variable.

Text

Extended field editing not possible on this line.

Explanation

Extended field editing cannot be applied to:
- comment lines,
- group fields inside a data view,
- fields without a valid (numeric) level specification,
- the beginning of a REDEFINE section,
- the beginning of a GDA Block.

Action

Do not apply the command ".E" to this line.

Text

Currently there is no DDM in the source area.

Explanation

The catalog (C) or test (T) function was specified,
but no DDM was found in the Natural source area.

Action

Read a DDM into the source area, or edit or generate a DDM.

Text

REDEFINE not permitted for this field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Index permitted only for per.group/multiple-value field.

Explanation

An index can only be specified for a periodic group or a
multiple-value field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Maximum number of dimensions within a structure is 3.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Initial value not permitted for view fields.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Edit mask not allowed for group or periodic-group field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Edit mask not permitted for structure.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Struct./view level must be 1-99; no variable in data area.

Explanation

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.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Level numbers must be assigned in increments of 1.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid level specification.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid character in name field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Blank not permitted in name.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Format/length must not be specified for this field type.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid format.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid length or format specification.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Do not specify length with format "C", "D", "L", "T".

Explanation

For fields of the following formats, no length can be specified:
   D - date
   T - time
   L - logical
   C - attribute control

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Length specification for format "F" must be 4 or 8.

Explanation

Floating-point fields can only have format/length F4 or F8.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid length for format "A" or "B" or "I".

Explanation

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.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid object type specified in command.

Explanation

The object type specified in the command LIST, EDIT, etc. was incorrect.
Valid object types are:
  P  - program                         M  - map
  S  - subroutine                      T  - text
  N  - subprogram                      4  - class
  7  - function                        V  - view/DDM (LIST)
  H  - helproutine                     3  - dialog (LIST)
  C  - copycode                        5  - processor (LIST)
  G  - global data area                8  - adapter (LIST)
  L  - local data area                 RES - resource (LIST)
  A  - parameter data area             *  - all object types (LIST)

Further objects types are listed in the Natural documentation.

Action

Enter a valid object type.

Text

Length must be specified in form "n" or "n.m".

Explanation

The length must be specified either as "n" (no decimal digits) or
as "n.m" (n digits before and m digits after the decimal character).

The "." between n and m represents the decimal character, which can
be set with the command GLOBALS DC=c (c being the desired character).

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Maximum length for decimal digits is 29.

Explanation

There must be no more than 29 digits after the decimal character.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Maximum length for numeric value is 29.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Data area was tested successfully.

Explanation

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.

Action

No action required.

Text

Error in Miscellaneous field.

Explanation

The specification in the Miscellaneous field is invalid.
See the Natural documentation for valid specifications.

Action

Supply valid specification for Miscellaneous field.

Text

Only "B", "V", "R" or blank permitted for type.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Level for substructure must be = or GT previous level.

Explanation

The level for a substructure must be the same as or greater than
the previous level.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Modification of range/format may delete INIT/EM values.

Explanation

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.

Action

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.

Action

Check program and correct error.