TAL Reference Summary

Error Messages

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5 Global primary area exceeds 256 words

The space required for your global variables exceeds the 256-word global primary

area. The compiler allocates the following kinds of global variables in this area:

Directly addressed simple variables, arrays, and structures

16-bit or 32-bit pointers you declare and initialize yourself

16-bit or 32-bit implicit pointers for indirect arrays and indirect structures

Two 32-bit extended-stack pointers if you declared extended local variables

Declare most global arrays and structures by using indirection. Declare very large

global arrays and structures by using extended indirection.

6 Illegal digit

A numeric constant contains a digit that is incorrect in the stated base of the constant.

For example, an octal constant contains the digit 9. Correct the constant in accordance

with Section 3, “Data Representation.”

7 String overflow

A character string appears that:

Contains more than 128 characters. Reduce the length of the character string.

Does not terminate in the line in which it begins. Specify a constant list of smaller

character strings; for example:

STRING a[0:99] := ["These two constant strings will "

"appear as if they were one character string."]

8 Not defined for INT(32), FIXED, or REAL

An arithmetic operation occurs that is not permissible for operands of the listed data

types. Correct the expression in accordance with Section 4, “Expressions.”