COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.03+)

Compiler Diagnostic Messages
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Error Message Format
Error Message Format
An error message has this format:
*** Error:
--> message-text [Error message-number]
The brackets are part of the message, not indicators that the bracketed material is
optional.
Failure Message Format
A failure message has this format:
*** Failure:
--> message-text [Failure message-number]
The brackets are part of the message, not indicators that the bracketed material is
optional.
Message List
Messages are listed in numeric order by message number, with message type
(warning, error, or failure) noted.
0 (Failure)
Cause. The compiler’s internal consistency checks found a logic error. Please report
this failure to your service provider.
1 (Failure)
Cause. The compiler cannot create one of its work files. file-name is the external
form of the file name. ddd is the file management error code returned by the operating
environment.
Compiler logic error
CREATE failure on work file (file-name): ddd