Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

DDL Messages
Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual—529431-004
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Cause. A redefining field or group is shorter than the field or group it redefines, and
COBOL output is requested.
Effect. The DDL compiler generates filler to make the redefining field or group the
same size as the redefined field or group.
Recovery. No recovery is necessary.
Cause. A SPACING command specifies a value other than 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Effect. The value of SPACING is unchanged.
Recovery. This error affects only the report listing. No recovery is necessary unless
you want a report with a different spacing. Use the OUTPUT statement with a correct
SPACING command to produce the report you want.
Cause. An SPI-NULL clause is associated with a field in a group, but the group has an
SPI-NULL clause. Fields within a group inherit the group’s SPI-NULL clause.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the definition containing the SPI-NULL clause.
Recovery. Either remove the SPI-NULL clause from the field within the group, or
remove the SPI-NULL clause from the group definition or description and specify an
SPI-NULL clause for the field.
Cause. An SPI-NULL clause specifies a value that cannot fit in 1 byte; that is, the
number is not within the range 0 through 255.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the object.
Recovery. Specify an SPI null value from 0 through 255 and recompile.
***WARNING*** Short REDEFINES encountered: FILLER emitted,
results in incompatible source structure - item-name
***WARNING*** Spacing must be 0,1,2, or 3- value not changed
***ERROR*** SPI-NULL conflict in group- group-name
***ERROR*** SPI-NULL value cannot fit in one byte