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

Compiler Diagnostic Messages
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Message List
503 (Error)
Cause. A nonalphabetic argument was supplied where an alphabetic argument is
required.
504 (Error)
Cause. A reference modifier was applied to a function whose return type is not
alphanumeric.
510 (Error)
Cause. An EXIT PERFORM or EXIT PERFORM CYCLE statement appears in a
context other than within an inline PERFORM statement.
511 (Error)
Cause. The keyword PERFORM is followed by something other than the keyword
CYCLE or another verb.
512 (Error)
Cause. The keyword EXIT is followed by something other than the keyword
PARAGRAPH.
513 (Error)
Cause. An EXIT PARAGRAPH statement is not inside a paragraph. (You must be
within a paragraph to exit from one.)
Expected alphabetic data item
Reference modifier permitted only for alphanumeric functions
EXIT PERFORM [CYCLE] must be within an in-line perform
Expected key-word CYCLE or other verb
Expected key-word PARAGRAPH
An EXIT PARAGRAPH must be contained in a paragraph