Natural System Error Messages 0250-0299

Text

Error in GIVING clause of Natural "PROCESS" statement.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

File/DDM not defined for PROCESS statement.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Library must not be specified in security environment.

Explanation

In an environment which is protected by Natural Security,
the specification of a library is not possible.

Action

Do not specify a library.

Text

Statement not allowed for DB2 access.

Explanation

The following statements and constructions are not supported by DB2:
1. FIND UNIQUE
2. FIND COUPLED
3. FIND FIRST
4. FIND ... RETAIN AS
5. GET
6. any reference to *ISN
7. END TRANSACTION within an open database loop
8. BACKOUT TRANSACTION within an open database loop

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Receiving field of VAL function has invalid format.

Explanation

The VAL function extracts a numeric value from an alphanumeric or
Unicode field. The content of the field must be the character
representation of a numeric value. Leading or trailing blanks are
permitted. Decimal character and leading sign character will be
processed. The result can be assigned to a field of format Packed,
Numeric, Floating, Integer, Date or Time.

Action

Do not assign the result of the VAL function to a field with a format
other than P/N/F/I/D/T.

Text

General syntax error detected in program.

Explanation

A general syntax error was detected while syntax checking a source
program.
This message is output for various miscellaneous syntax errors
for which Natural does not provide specific error messages.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid entry in command line.

Explanation

The structure of the command does not require the parameters that
have been specified in the command line.
Natural checks that the parameter specification agrees with the
parameter structure expected by the individual command.
Another reason for this error is that ADHOC is missing in batch mode.

Action

Check command structure and resubmit.

Text

Only operators "EQUAL", "NOTEQUAL" valid with MASK/SCAN.

Explanation

It is not possible to evaluate the operators GREATER or LESS THAN for
a value when only certain positions are included in the comparison.
Therefore, the only logical operator that are allowed with the special
compare function MASK and SCAN are "EQUAL" and "NOTEQUAL".

Action

Restructure the logical criteria to only use operators "EQUAL"
or "NOTEQUAL" with the functions MASK and SCAN.

Text

Incorrect MASK argument construction.

Explanation

The mask value must be enclosed in parentheses and may only
contain the elements as described in the Natural
documentation; see also extended error message NAT0017.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid MASK construction for date check.

Explanation

When a date check is to be performed, the specification for
month/day/year must be 2 characters each (MM/DD/YY);
for year, 4 characters (YYYY) may also be used.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Error in text list construction; contact administrator.

Explanation

A discrepancy was detected in the number of alternative entries
in the text list and the syntax list.
The error is caused by an invalid modification of the text list.
New entries can only be inserted in the text list by using the
macro CSYN for synonym, not the macro CALT for alternative.

Action

Retain the keyword on which the error has been detected
and contact your Natural administrator.

Text

END statement missing.

Explanation

The last statement of a Natural program must always be END.
Alternatively, a period "." may be used.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Incorrect number of digits, or value out of range.

Explanation

For a field of format N or P, the overall maximum number
of digits is 29, and the maximum number of digits after
the decimal point is 29.
For a field of format F, the value specified must be in the range of
values as described in the Natural documentation on
floating-point constants.

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Invalid MASK construction for range check.

Explanation

If a range check is to be performed, both values for the supplied
range must have the same number of positions.
Leading zeros must be supplied, as it is a check for positions in
the value and the number of digits supplied in the range value.
The number of positions to be included in the range check must also
be specified.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Length of alphanumeric or unicode constant is zero.

Explanation

The length of an alphanumeric or unicode constant must be
greater than zero.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Error in hexadecimal constant: ....

Explanation

1) Invalid hexadecimal character found.
   A hexadecimal constant may consist only of characters 0-9 or A-F.
2) Invalid number of characters specified.
   - The hexadecimal notation for constants of format A (H"..") requires
     2 characters to represent one byte. Therefore, the number of
     hexadecimal characters supplied must be a multiple of 2.
   - The hexadecimal notation for constants of format U (UH"..")
     requires 4 characters to represent one Unicode code unit.
     Therefore, the number of hexadecimal characters supplied must be a
     multiple of 4.

Action

Correct error.

Text

Number of bytes defined by hexadecimal constant > 80.

Explanation

Hexadecimal constants are converted to internal byte representation
in an intermediate buffer of 80 bytes.
If literal constants of more than 80 bytes internal representation
are to be defined, use the notation "XXXXXX"-"XXXXXX" to enter
the value in multiple segments.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid file specification in COUPLED clause.

Explanation

The file specified in a COUPLED clause must be an Adabas file which has
been physically coupled using the appropriate Adabas utility program.
The file must not be a logical Natural system file.

Action

Check program and correct error;
or contact your Natural administrator about the file status.

Text

Invalid format/length for database count variable.

Explanation

The format of the count variable for a periodic-group name or
multiple-value field must be N or P.
No decimal digits are permitted.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid descriptor in SORTED BY clause.

Explanation

The descriptor specified in the SORTED BY clause cannot be within
a periodic group. If the descriptor is a multiple-value field, an
index value must not be used.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid use of variable index notation.

Explanation

1. Variable index notation is not permitted with a
   search variable in the WITH clause of a FIND statement.
2. A variable array index (1:V) must not be used for redefine fields.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Page width (line size) exceeded in DISPLAY statement.

Explanation

The total number of positions required for all columns
resulting from a DISPLAY statement must not exceed the
logical page size.

Action

Reduce number of fields being displayed, or reduce spacing between
columns, or increase the logical page size (where applicable), or
place multiple values vertically in the same column.

Text

Invalid value format or incompatible field format.

Explanation

In a SCAN condition, the
- format of the value to be scanned for must be "A", "B" or "U";
- format of the field to be scanned must be "A", "N", "P" or "U";
- length of the value must be less than the length of the field.
In a MASK condition, the
- format of the field to be tested must be "A", "N", "P" or "U";
- format combination of first and second operand must be compatible;
- first operand must not be smaller than the mask.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Error ... in line ... of data area ... processing ....

Explanation

As indicated in the error message, an error has occurred in a
specific line of a data area while processing a variable.

Action

Correct error in data area.

Text

Error ... in line ... of copycode ... processing ....

Explanation

As indicated in the error message, an error has occurred in a
specific line of a copycode while processing a variable.

Action

Correct error in copycode.

Text

RETRY statement only allowed in ON ERROR statement block.

Explanation

The RETRY statement can only be used as a response to error NAT3145,
which indicates that a record to be read for update is currently
in "hold" status for another user.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid reference to count of field in periodic group.

Explanation

When referencing the count of the number of occurrences of an
elementary field within a periodic group, the name of the periodic
group must be used, not the name of the elementary field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

A global variable must not redefine another variable.

Explanation

For reasons of addressability, parameter variables must not be defined
by redefining an already existing variable.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Value to be used in SET CONTROL must be format "A".

Explanation

The value (constant or variable) used to specify a terminal
command with a SET CONTROL statement must be alphanumeric.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Count requested for a non-array field.

Explanation

The count field only exists for database fields that are defined
as multiple-value fields, periodic groups, or multiple-value fields
within a periodic group.
If the count of a multiple-value field within a periodic group is to be
accessed, an index must be specified to indicate the occurrence of the
multiple-value field in the periodic group for which the count is being
requested.
The field for which you have requested a count of occurrences is
neither a multiple-value field nor a periodic group.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Index entry incorrectly specified for field.

Explanation

An index was specified for a variable for which indexing is not
permitted.
Index specifications may only be used when defining/referencing an
array. A database array can only be defined for a multiple-value field
and for fields within a periodic group. If used as a search-variable in
the WITH clause of a FIND statement, a multiple-value field must not be
supplied with an index.
When referencing an array, an index range specification was detected
which exceeds the index range defined for one of its dimensions.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Index entry missing or invalid for an array.

Explanation

When a multiple-value field or a field within a periodic group is
referenced, an index must be specified to indicate the occurrence of
the value to be selected.
Default indices are created in WRITE or DISPLAY statements based on
the setting of the session parameters MC and PC.
A variable to be used as a variable index must have been previously
defined before it can be used as an index notation.
If a non-database field has been defined as an array, an index for
each dimension must be specified when referencing the field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Only one index/range specification allowed.

Explanation

For multiple-value fields, or fields within a periodic group,
only one index or range of indices may be specified.
Two indices are only allowed for multiple-value fields within
a periodic group.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Field or variable ... defined more than once.

Explanation

If DEFINE DATA is used:
A variable declared on level 1 must not be defined a second time,
neither on level 1 nor on any other level.
Without DEFINE DATA:
A variable or database field can only be defined once using a
format/length specification. When the variable is referenced in the
program, no further format/length specification is possible.
If the first field definition was made in a data area (LDA,GDA)
which was included with a "DEFINE DATA .. USING .." statement, a further
message (NAT0297) is put on the error stack, which indicates the data
area name, the library and DB/FNR from which the field was included
first. This message can be displayed with the system command LASTMSG.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Field reference error; reference invalid or missing.

Explanation

Probable reasons for this error message:
- You mistyped the variable name.
- The variable name you specified has not yet been declared.
- A specific database reference has been supplied, but the field is
  not present in the file referenced.
- The value of a Natural system function has been referenced in the
  form *FUNCTION(FIELD), but no evaluation of the referenced system
  function has occurred for the field.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid use of function, system function or sys. variable.

Explanation

- Natural system functions and Natural system variables may only
  be used in a specific statement syntax within a Natural program.
- The value of a system function or system variable may be assigned
  to a variable and then referenced.
- In an INPUT statement, most system functions can only be used as
  output fields, but not as input fields.
- The only system variable that can be used as an argument in the
  system function POS is *COM.
- A Natural function call is not allowed in this context.
For further information on Natural functions, Natural system functions
or Natural system variables, see the Natural documentation.

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

No access to database field; or REDEFINE variable exists.

Explanation

Either the access to a database field is not possible at this point;
or a variable to be used in a REDEFINE statement has previously been
defined.
A database field can only be referenced within an active processing
loop. If the loop has been closed, a reference to fields from that
database access is no longer possible. If you wish to use a value of
a database field outside an active processing loop, assign the value
to a user-defined variable.
This error also occurs if a 4-digit array occurrence is incorrectly
specified. 4-digit array occurrences must be preceded by a slash;
for example, #ARRAY(/1000), not #ARRAY(1000).

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Index/format not permitted in Natural system function.

Explanation

Format or length must not be specified for the reference to a Natural
system function that had been previously evaluated nor for the reference
to a Natural system variable.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Referenced field is not a descriptor.

Explanation

The reference to a database field at this point requires that the
field is a descriptor.
Descriptors are required in the WITH clause of a FIND statement, as
sequence fields in a READ LOGICAL statement, or when indicating the
field for which values are to be provided in a HISTOGRAM statement.

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Sub/super/hyper/phonetic descriptor field improperly used.

Explanation

A sub/superfield or sub/superdescriptor may be read from the database
with an access statement (READ, FIND, HISTOGRAM, GET), but cannot be
referenced in an update statement (STORE, UPDATE).
The value for a hyper- and phonetic descriptor can only be used in a
search criterion, but cannot be read from the database.

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Format for database field incompatible.

Explanation

The format used for a database field is not compatible with the
format of the field as defined in the data dictionary.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Requested field is not integer or has invalid length.

Explanation

The operation requires the value of an integer field. This can be an
integer constant, or a user-defined variable or database field of
integer format.
This error occurs if:
- the field is of a format other than integer, or
- the length of the field is not valid.

Action

Use an integer format/length valid for the operand.

Text

Index range entry specified where not allowed.

Explanation

A single index entry is required for this type of function; an index
range is not permitted.
Single index entries are required, for example, in the WITH clause
of a FIND statement to indicate a specific occurrence of a periodic
group field, or to specify the descriptor to be used for sequence
control in a READ LOGICAL statement.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Intermediate storage overflow in arithmetic statement.

Explanation

An overflow of an internal stack has occurred during the evaluation
of an arithmetic expression.
The internal stack is used to sequence the execution of arithmetic
operations according to the parenthetical structure.

Action

Reduce the number of operations to be performed within a single
arithmetic operation.

Text

Operand in arithmetic statement is not numeric.

Explanation

Only operands of format "N" (numeric unpacked) or "P" (packed numeric)
are allowed in arithmetic expression. A numeric operand can be defined
as a constant or as the content of a variable.

Action

Check program and correct error.

Text

Invalid search criteria in FIND statement.

Explanation

When evaluating complex search criteria, such as one with logical
operator "OR", several separate database calls may be required.
For a single FIND statement, a maximum of 64 database calls can be
generated internally.

Action

Reduce the number of search criteria.

Text

Field :1: previously defined in (:2:/:3:/:4:/:5:).

Explanation

The variable :1: was declared twice. The first definition of the field
was included via data area :2:, which was loaded from library :3:,
database :4:, file number :5:.

Action

Correct error in program.

Text

Incorrect parameters specified in SET KEY statement.

Explanation

A push-button (PB=), menu (ME=), or bitmap (BM=) clause
was detected in a SET KEY statement, but the corresponding
parameters were incorrectly specified.

Action

See the Natural documentation for detailed information.

Text

Total length of intermediate result exceeds 31 digits.

Explanation

Natural supports operands up to a length of 31 digits.
The length of intermediate results as operands is evaluated
according to the rules for arithmetic operations.
See the Natural documentation for details.

Action

Check the digits of intermediate results according to the rules.
Separate the arithmetic expression into several statements using
explicit intermediate results.