HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Reference Manual (32256-90001)

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required, no further action is needed; however, if the parameter is optional or has a
default value that can be used if no new value is entered, you should edit the macro
header to provide the desired default value before the program is run the next time.
1487 MESSAGE Expected a simple value or a quoted string for parameter value (SDERR 1487)
CAUSE The value entered for the last prompt contains a character not allowed in a valid name
or contains more than 32 characters. The value you enter for a macro parameter must
be a name, number, or quoted text string.
ACTION If the value is supposed to be a simple value, correct the error and reenter the value at
the prompt. If the value contains an illegal character, such as a blank, then reenter the
value at the prompt specifying the value within a pair of quotes.
Create/Copy/Modify Messages (1500-1599)
1500 MESSAGE The text for Variable attribute ! was too long (truncated) (SDWARN 1500)
CAUSE The text for the indicated variable length attribute is greater than the maximum
allowed by the system. The maximum length allowed is accepted and the remainder
truncated.
ACTION No action is needed as the maximum length is stored with any excess truncated.
1501 MESSAGE The text for fixed attribute ! was too long (truncated) (SDWARN 1501)
CAUSE The text for the fixed length character string is longer than the attribute length. The
maximum length is stored and the remainder truncated.
ACTION No action is needed as the attribute length number of characters are stored with any
excess truncated.
1502 MESSAGE Exceeded max attr per type. Attributes after ! ignored (SDERR 1502)
CAUSE More attributes are specified than are allowed to be associated to a type.
ACTION Check to make sure that all the attributes specified are linked to the type or are alias
or variable attributes. If the check is OK, split the command into two pieces and
assign values to all of the fixed attributes in one half and the alias and variable
attributes in the other.
1503 MESSAGE Exceeded buffer maximum. Attributes after ! ignored (SDERR 1503)
CAUSE The buffer holding the attribute values overflowed.
ACTION Break the attributes into two pieces and use two commands to perform the operation
desired.
1504 MESSAGE Attribute ! does not exist (SDERR 1504)
CAUSE The indicated attribute does not exist.
ACTION Create the attribute before proceeding or specify an attribute that does exist.
1505 MESSAGE Couldn't restore variable attributes (SDERR 1505)
CAUSE The variable attributes cannot be restored.
ACTION Contact the DA. Internal Error.