COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.08+, J06.03+)
Cause
One of:
• A CALL or ENTER statement calls a program, specifying the object file that contains the
program, but that object file cannot be read.
• A CALL or ENTER statement calls a program without specifying the object file that contains
it, and one of the object files on the search list(s) cannot be read.
605 (Error)
The NO prefix is not allowed on this directive
Cause
The compiler does not accept this directive, although it does accept its opposite (for example,
the compiler accepts CONSULT, SEARCH, and SQL, but not NOCONSULT, NOSEARCH, or
NOSQL).
606 (Warning)
ACCESS MODE STANDARD is ignored for a non-parameter data item in the
linkage section
Cause
ACCESS MODE STANDARD is specified for a data item described in the Linkage Section, and
the data item is not referenced in the USING phrase of the PROCEDURE DIVISION header.
Delete the ACCESS MODE phrase.
607 (Error)
Numeric hexadecimal literal exceeds 16 hex digits
Cause
A hexadecimal literal has more than 64 bits (16 hexadecimal digits).
608 (Error)
More than 255 corresponding pairs
Cause
A statement with a CORRESPONDING phrase has more than 255 matching pairs. Simplify the
data structures.
610 (Error)
Pointer data item not permitted
Cause
A data item described as USAGE POINTER is specified where it is not allowed.
611 (Error)
Expected index or pointer data item
Cause
A statement (for example, SET) expects either an index data item or a pointer data item as a
sending or receiving operand.
612 (Error)
Expected pointer data item
Cause
A statement expects a pointer data item as a sending or receiving operand.
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