COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.08+, J06.03+)

494 (Error)
Unknown function
Cause
The compiler does not recognize the function name.
495 (Error)
Expression is too complex
Cause
An expression is so complex that the compiler cannot process it.
496 (Error)
Improper argument
Cause
The argument has at least one wrong characteristic (such as type, class, category, or length).
497 (Error)
Too many arguments
Cause
More arguments have been supplied to the function than the function takes.
498 (Error)
Argument not within expected range
Cause
The literal being used as an argument to the function is outside the range allowed for that
argument.
499 (Error)
Too few arguments
Cause
The function requires more arguments than have been supplied.
500 (Error)
Expecting nonnumeric item
Cause
A nonnumeric argument was supplied where a numeric argument is required.
502 (Error)
Expected alphabetic or alphanumeric data item
Cause
A nonalphabetic, nonalphanumeric argument was supplied where an alphabetic or alphanumeric
argument is required.
503 (Error)
Expected alphabetic data item
Cause
A nonalphabetic argument was supplied where an alphabetic argument is required.
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