MPE/iX Shell and Utilities Reference Manual, Vol 1

ar(1) MPE/iX Shell and Utilities ar(1)
Message: cannot access file ’filename’ - file ignored
Cause: The program was unable to access the specified file for reading, so it was not
added to the library.
Action: Acquire read access to the file and run the ar command again.
Message: filename is not a valid object module (file code should
be NMOBJ)
Cause: The file code on the specified file was not NMOBJ
Action: Make sure that you have specified the correct file, and that it is a valid native-
mode object file.
Message: library archive doesn’t exist
Cause: The specified library file could not be found.
Action: Make sure that archive exists, is spelled correctly, and, if necessary, the correct
path is given.
Message: must specify one of ’drtx’
Cause: You failed to specify one of the –d, –r, –t,or–x options on the command
line. You must specify one of these options.
Action: Consult the DESCRIPTION section and correct the command line.
Message: name of archive library must be specified
Cause: You failed to specify the name of a library archive to use as the first operand on
the command line.
Action: Consult the DESCRIPTION section and correct the command line.
Message: unknown option –option
Cause: You specified an option that is not valid for ar.
Action: Check the DESCRIPTION section for a list of valid ar options.
For specific link editor error messages, refer to Appendix A of the HP Link Editor/iX Refer-
ence Manual (Part Number 32650-90030).
PORTABILITY
POSIX.2. x/OPEN Portability Guide 4.0. All UNIX systems.
MPE/iX NOTES
The ar command is currently implemented on MPE/iX as a script-driven front-end to the
MPE/iX link editor utility.
Refer to the HP Link Editor/iX Reference Manual (Part Number 32650-90030) for details on
link editor operation and diagnostic messages.
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