Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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B UTILITY Error Messages
Error messages are issued for all the Dictionary/3000 utilities. The utilities generate
several types of messages on the terminal. Each type of message is found in this appendix
or in the appropriate reference manual for the indicated subsystem. The types of messages
are:
1. Errors
*ERROR: error-message
Errors are conditions that arise out of a user response or some operation during the
utility process. A correct response or remedy for the error condition is required.
2. IMAGE errors
*IMAGE ERROR: error-message
IMAGE errors occur when a call to the IMAGE data base management system cannot
be performed. The error message returned by IMAGE is displayed. Refer to the
IMAGE/3000 Reference Manual for more information.
3. File errors
*FILE ERROR: error-message
File errors occur when a call to the MPE file system cannot be performed. The error
message returned by the file system is displayed. Refer to the MPE 3000 Error
Messages and Recovery Reference Manual for more information.
4. Warnings
*WARNING: message
Warning messages are conditions that the utility program informs the user about. They
are not fatal to the utility process.
5. Condition prompts
condition message>
Condition prompts inform the user of a certain situation that requires a decision by the
user. The usual response is “Y” for yes or “N” for no.
Note that DICTDBM and DICTINIT issue different messages than listed above. The
DICTDBM messages are listed and explained in Appendix A. The DICTINIT messages
are listed and explained at the end of Appendix C.