DECdocument
Command Summary and
Processing Messages
Chapter 2
Messages
A message has the following format:
% facility--severity--identification, text
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Messages in DECdocument can come from the following facilities:
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Facility |
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DOC
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The DOCUMENT command line
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TAG
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The tag translator
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TEX
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The text processor
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DVC
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The device converter
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INX
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The index facility
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The messages from these sources are given in the following sections.
To locate a message, use the facility code to locate the appropriate
section and then look for the identification text in that section.
Messages are alphabetical within sections.
For example, consider the following message:
%TAG-W-ISTHISTAG, at text on line 245 in file
WRT_:[YOURNAME.BOOK]INTRO.SDML;
Ignoring <list. Is this a tag without a closing angle bracket?
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The facility code in this error is TAG, so you look in the section for
tag translator message. The identification text is ISTHISTAG, so you
locate that within the section.
2.1 DOCUMENT Command Messages
ACTION_EXCL, qualifier is not available for the chosen
destination
Warning: Indicates that the default qualifier has been
excluded for the desired destination and will therefore be ignored.
User Action: None.
AMB_DESIGN, Ambiguous design keyword design-keyword
Fatal: An ambiguous design keyword was specified.
User Action: Change the specified design keyword to be
a unique design keyword.
AMB_DEST, Ambiguous destination keyword destination-keyword
Fatal: An ambiguous destination keyword was specified.
User Action: Change the specified destination keyword
to be a unique keyword.
AMB_PAPER_SIZE, Ambiguous paper size value
Error: The specified paper size value is ambiguous.
User Action: Specify a unique paper value and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
CANT_GET_VALUE, Cannot get value of /qualifier qualifier
Fatal: A required value associated with the qualifier
was not provided.
User Action: Specify a value for the qualifier and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
CANT_OPEN, Error detected opening file file-spec
Error: An error has occurred while opening the
specified file.
User Action: Correct the error if you can or refer the
problem to your system manager. After fixing the problem, reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
CANT_USE_SHR, Cannot use file-spec
Fatal: A shareable image file for text processing
could not be found or used.
User Action: Consult your system manager.
DCL_ERROR, An error was detected while parsing \DCL-command\
Error: An error was detected by the DCL parser.
User Action: Correct the error on the specified line
and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
DESIGN_ERROR, Bad design entry in design-file-directory
DOC$DESIGNS data file
Error: An error was found in a design data file;
erroneous design entries are ignored.
User Action: Correct the error and reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
DESIGN_SYNTAX, Ignoring design-keyword design entry
Error: A syntax error is detected in the design data
file.
User Action: Correct the error and reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
DEST_ERROR, Bad destination entry in
destination-file-directory DOC$DESTINATIONS data file
Error: An error was found in a destination data file.
Any involved entries are ignored.
User Action: Correct the error and reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
DEST_SYNTAX, Ignoring destination-keyword destination data
entry
Error: An error has been detected in a destination
data file.
User Action: Correct the errors in the destination
data file and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
DO_CONTENTS, [ C o n t e n t s G e n e r a t i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that a contents file is being
created.
User Action: None.
DO_DEVICE, [ D e v i c e C o n v e r s i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that the document input is
being processed into a printable form.
User Action: None.
DO_DVC_CONTENTS, [ C o n t e n t s D e v i c e C o n v e r s i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that the document contents is
being processed into a printable form.
User Action: None.
DO_DVC_INDEX, [ I n d e x D e v i c e C o n v e r s i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that the document index is
being processed into a printable form.
User Action: None.
DO_INDEX, [ I n d e x G e n e r a t i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that an index file is being
created.
User Action: None.
DO_MASTER_INDEX, [ M a s t e r I n d e x G e n e r a t i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that a master index file is
being created.
User Action: None.
DO_PRINT, [ P r i n t i n g F i l e ]...
Informational: Indicates that your output file is
being sent to the designated print queue.
User Action: None.
DO_TAG, [ T a g T r a n s l a t i o n ]...
Informational: Indicates that the tag translator is
processing your SDML input file.
User Action: None.
DO_TEXT, [ T e x t F o r m a t t i n g ]...
Informational: Indicates that the text formatter is
processing.
User Action: None.
DO_TEXT_CONTENTS, [ T e x t F o r m a t t i n g C o n t e n t s ]...
Informational: Indicates that the text formatter is
processing the contents file.
User Action: None.
DO_TEXT_INDEX, [ T e x t F o r m a t t i n g I n d e x ]...
Informational: Indicates that the text formatter is
processing the index file.
User Action: None.
ERROR_CONVERTER, Errors found by the device converter
Error: The device converter has ended in error;
processing cannot continue.
User Action: Correct the errors found by the device
converter and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
ERROR_FORMATTER, Errors found by the text formatter
Error: The text formatter has ended in error;
processing cannot continue.
User Action: Correct the errors found by the text
formatter and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
ERROR_INDEXER, Errors found by the indexing facility
Error: The indexing facility has ended in error;
processing cannot continue.
User Action: Correct the errors found by the indexing
facility and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
ERROR_IN_DESIGN, Internal design date file error
Fatal: An unspecified error in the design data file
was found.
User Action: Refer the problem to your system manager.
If you receive this message and are under a service contract with
Digital, call your customer service center. Otherwise, submit a
Software Performance Report.
ERROR_IN_DEST, Internal destination data file error
Fatal: An unspecified error in the destination data
file was found.
User Action: Refer the problem to your system manager.
If you receive this message and are under a service contract with
Digital, call your customer service center. Otherwise, submit a
Software Performance Report.
ERROR_TAG, Errors found by the tag translator
Error: The tag translator has ended in error;
processing cannot continue.
User Action: Correct the errors found by the tag
translator and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
ERROR_WRITE, Error writing to file file-spec
Fatal: An RMS error was reported when DOCUMENT tried
to read the specified file.
User Action: Correct the RMS error and reexecute
DOCUMENT command.
ERR_CRE8_LIST, Listing file file-spec cannot be created
Fatal: The specified listing file could not be created.
User Action: Correct the error in the listing file
specification.
FILLM_TOO_LOW, Process open file limit too low, required value is
minimum-value
Fatal: The FILLM of the current process in not large
enough to run the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Contact you system manager to increase
the quota.
IDENT, DECdocument version number
Informational: DECdocument version number
identification message.
User Action: None.
IGNOR_DESIGN, Ignoring optional logical-name design data file
Informational: Optional DOC$LOCAL_FORMATS or
DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS design file cannot be opened. Any designs that are
in that file will be unavailable.
User Action: Correct the problem and reexecute the
DOCUMENT command or contact your system manager.
INVALID_DESIGN, design-keyword is not a valid design
Fatal: An unrecognized design parameter was specified
on the DOCUMENT command line.
User Action: Specify a valid design parameter and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
INVALID_DEST, destination-keyword is not a valid destination
Fatal: An unrecognized destination keyword was
specified on the DOCUMENT command line.
User Action: Specify a valid destination keyword and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
INVALID_DVI_ARG, qualifier-arg is not a valid
/DEVICE_CONVERTER argument
Fatal: The argument value specified to
/DEVICE_CONVERTER is unrecognized.
User Action: Specify a valid qualifier argument and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
INVALID_ENTRY, qualifier-entry is not a valid
/qualifier entry
Fatal: An invalid qualifier entry was specified on the
DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Specify a valid qualifier and reexecute
the DOCUMENT command. Refer to Chapter 1 in this manual for
information about valid DOCUMENT command qualifiers.
INVALID_INPUT, Cannot use file-spec as an input file
Fatal: The specified input file is invalid.
User Action: Specify a valid input file specification
and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
INVALID_VALUE, Cannot use file-spec as a file for
/qualifier
Fatal: The specified input file associated with the
qualifier cannot be opened.
User Action: Specify a valid input file specification
and reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
NEED_VALUE, Destination entry parameter command needs /VALUE or a
keyword
Error: Syntax error found when parsing the destination
data file.
User Action: Refer the problem to your system manager.
If you receive this message and are under a service contract with
Digital, call your customer service center. Otherwise, submit a
Software Performance Report.
NOMASTER_DEST, Chosen destination does not allow /MASTER_INDEX
processing
Fatal: Master index processing is not allowed for the
destination specified in the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Either remove /MASTER_INDEX from the
DOCUMENT command or choose another destination, and reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
NO_CONTENTS, No contents; /CONTENTS qualifier unnecessary
Warning: No contents information was available to
generate a contents file; no contents file will be produced.
User Action: Do not use the /CONTENTS qualifier when
processing this input file. An SDML file must contain at least one
<CHAPTER>, <APPENDIX>, or <HEADN> tag to produce a
table of contents file.
NO_INDEX, No index; /INDEX qualifier unnecessary
Warning: No index information was available to
generate an index file; no index file will be produced.
User Action: Do not use the /INDEX qualifier when
processing this input file. An SDML file must contain at least one
<X> or <Y> tag to produce an index file.
OPEN_DESIGN, Error opening design data file in DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS
Fatal: An error occurred when trying to open the
DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS:DOC$DESIGNS.DAT data file.
User Action: Check for the existence of the
DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS:DOC$DESIGNS.DAT data file. If it exists, then
check the file protection on that file.
OPEN_DEST, Error opening DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS:DOC$DESTINATIONS data file
Fatal: There was a RMS error when trying to open the
destination data file.
User Action: Check for the existence of the
DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS:DOC$DESTINATIONS.DAT data file. If it exists, then
check the file protection on that file.
PGFLQ_TOO_LOW, Process paging file quota too low, required value is
minimum-value
Fatal: The PGFLQUOTA of the current process is not
large enough to run the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Contact your system manager to increase
the quota.
PRINT_CONTENTS, [ P r i n t i n g C o n t e n t s ]...
Informational: Indicates that your contents file is
being sent to the designated print queue.
User Action: None.
PRINT_INDEX, [ P r i n t i n g I n d e x ]...
Informational: Indicates that your index file is being
sent to the designated print queue.
User Action: None.
PROB_CRE_LOGIC, A problem was encountered creating logical name
logical-name
Error: An error was returned when DECdocument
attempted to create a VMS process logical name.
User Action: Correct the error if you can or refer the
problem to your system manager. After fixing the problem, reexecute the
DOCUMENT command.
THESE_DESIGNS, Choose one of these designs:
Informational: Inquires for choice of document design
types, this is required input to the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: At the prompt, type the desired design
from the choices offered.
THESE_DESTS, Choose one of these destinations:
Informational: Inquires for your choice of document
destinations. This is required input the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: At the prompt, type the desired
destination from the choices offered.
TYPE_INPUT, input file
Informational: Inquires for the input file.
User Action: At the prompt, type the name of the input
file.
UNR_DESIGN, Unrecognized design - please check your spelling
Fatal: An unrecognized design parameter has been
specified to the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Specify a valid design parameter and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
UNR_DEST, Unrecognized destination - please check your spelling
Fatal: An unrecognized destination parameter has been
specified to the DOCUMENT command.
User Action: Specify a valid destination parameter and
reexecute the DOCUMENT command.
2.2 Tag Translator Messages
ABORTFORE, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
There have been more than number error messages of severity
level E
Fatal: The tag translator did not produce an output
file because it detected too many errors in the SDML source file with a
severity level of Error. SDML defines the minimum number of error
messages of severity E as 0, although this default value can be
modified in local usage.
User Action: Examine the output from the preceding
messages to determine the errors you must correct.
ABORTFORW, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
There have been more than number error messages of severity
level W
Fatal: The tag translator did not produce an output
file because it detected too many errors in the SDML source file with a
severity level of Warning. SDML defines the minimum number of error
messages of severity W as 30, although this default value can be
modified in local usage.
User Action: Examine the output from the preceding
messages to determine the errors you must correct.
ARGBADOPR, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument 2 to tag <COUNTER> has an illegal arithmetic operator
Warning: The tag translator has found an illegal
operator. The second argument to the <COUNTER> tag consists of
pairs of operators and operands, and an optional trailing comment.
User Action: If you receive this message and are under
a service contract with Digital, call your customer service center.
Otherwise, submit a Software Performance Report.
ARGINCMPL, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument 2 to tag <COUNTER> is incomplete
Warning: The tag translator has not found at least one
operator and one operand. The second argument to the <COUNTER>
tag requires at least one operator and one operand.
User Action: If you receive this message and are under
a service contract with Digital, call your customer service center.
Otherwise, submit a Software Performance Report.
ARGINVALD, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is an invalid
argument.
Warning: The argument in the specified position is not
valid for the specified tag.
User Action: Verify the tag's argument and correct it.
ARGMENTIS, The argument is string
Informational: Follows a message that indicates that
an argument is invalid, for example, when a numeric argument is
required, but a character string argument is specified.
User Action: Use the information to correct your
source file.
ARGMISSNG, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is missing
Warning: The tag translator found no text for the
indicated argument, but the argument is required for the indicated tag.
User Action: Supply a value for the indicated argument.
ARGNOTCHR, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument to tag <CHR> is not in the range 32 to 126
Warning: The <CHR> built-in tag requires a
numeric argument whose value is in the range of 32 to 126.
User Action: If you receive this message and are under
a service contract with Digital, call your customer service center.
Otherwise, submit a Software Performance Report.
ARGNOTKEY, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is not a
keyword
Warning: The argument in the indicated position is not
a valid keyword argument for the indicated tag. This message is
generally followed by a message that shows the keyword that was
specified.
User Action: Using the information in this message and
the accompanying message, determine the keyword in error. Determine the
valid arguments for the tag in question and correct your source file.
ARGNOTLET, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument to tag <SET_APPENDIX_LETTER> is not a letter
Warning: The <SET_APPENDIX_LETTER> tag requires
a letter (A to Z).
User Action: Correct the source file to supply a
letter as the first character of the argument.
ARGNOTMSG, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is not a valid
message code
Warning: The indicated argument to the
<TAG_DIAGNOSTIC> built-in tag is not a recognized message code.
User Action: If you receive this message and are under
a service contract with Digital, call your customer service center.
Otherwise, submit a Software Performance Report.
ARGNOTNAM, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is not a valid
name
Warning: The indicated argument does not obey the
rules for formation of a name. A name must have only letters, digits,
and the underscore character. A name must not begin with two
underscores. Spaces, tabs, and carriage returns are not allowed.
User Action: Correct the argument so that the name is
valid.
ARGNOTNUM, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number to tag <tagname> is not a number
Warning: A non-numeric argument was specified to a tag
that requires a numeric argument.
User Action: Verify that the argument is in the
correct position in the tag's argument list. Supply a numeric argument
to the tag.
ARGNOTPOS, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument to tag <tagname> is not a positive integer
Warning: The <SET_CHAPTER_NUMBER> and
<SET_APPENDIX_NUMBER> tags require a positive integer for the
chapter or appendix number argument.
User Action: Correct the source file to supply a
positive integer.
ARGNOTQUA, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument to tag does not begin with a slash
Error: The argument to the <QUALITEM> tag must
be a valid VMS qualifier, that is, it must begin with a slash.
User Action: Correct the source file to supply a slash
character.
ARGNOTVAL, Argument number to tag <tagname> is
not an integer from 1 to 6
Warning: Numeric argument must be an integer from 1 to
6.
User Action: Supply an integer from 1 to 6.
ARGNOTTYP, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument string to tag <tagname> is not valid
for doctype string
Warning: The indicated argument is not valid for this
tag in the indicated doctype.
User Action: Verify that you specified the correct
doctype keyword on the DOCUMENT command line.
ARGOUTRAN, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument number is not in the range 0 to 9
Warning: The indicated argument cannot be less than 0
or greater than 9.
User Action: Correct the argument so that the number
is in range.
ARGOVRFLW, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
More than number characters in an argument
Fatal: The argument is too large. This often indicates
that an argument list was not terminated correctly. The tag translator
may be including large portions of the input text as part of the
argument.
User Action: Check the tag indicated by the location
information and supply the correct terminator to the argument list.
AUXOVRFLW, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
More than number auxiliary files open
Fatal: The number of auxiliary files that can be open
simultaneously is limited.
User Action: If you receive this message and are under
a service contract with Digital, call your customer service center.
Otherwise, submit a Software Performance Report.
BADLSTARG, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Argument string is not valid for <LIST> type
string
Warning: Verify the argument you specified to the
<LIST> tag. Each type of list accepts different keyword
arguments, for example, UPPERCASE is a valid keyword for alphabetic
lists, but not for numbered lists.
User Action: Verify that you have specified the
correct type of list. If you specify a keyword argument, be sure you
spell it correctly.
BKSYMNTDF, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Symbol string is undefined. Bookshelf will not be created.
Error: A symbol has been referenced but is not in the
symbol table.
User Action: Verify that you spelled the symbol
correctly and that the same symbol has been entered in the symbol table.
BNOTESOUT, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Accumulated string not referenced.Notes will not be output
Warning: A document contained <BACK_NOTE> or
<BIB_NOTE> tags, but no corresponding <BACK_NOTES> or
<BIB_NOTES> tag was specified to output the accumulated notes.
User Action: Place the <BACK_NOTES> or
<BIB_NOTES> tag in the source file at the position at which you
want them output.
BOOL2DEEP, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Boolean expression has too many nested parentheses.
Error: A boolean expression is nested too deep.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_BDCH, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec Bad
character in boolean expression: string
Warning: Each item in a boolean expression must begin
with one of the characters A(ND), N(OT), O(R), T(RUE), F(ALSE) or must
be a left or right parenthesis.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_BDST, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec Bad
boolean expression, evaluation incomplete
Warning: At the completion of the evaluation of the
boolean expression, some work remained to be done.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_EXPN, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec Bad
boolean expression, string precedes string
Warning: A boolean expression is improperly formed.
The two terms shown in the error message cannot appear in the order
shown.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_RTPN, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Unmatched right parenthesis in boolean expression
Warning: An extra right parenthesis has been found in
a boolean expression.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_SPEL, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Term in boolean expression misspelled
Warning: One of the words AND, OR, NOT, TRUE, or FALSE
is misspelled in the boolean expression.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOOL_TKIN, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Last word in boolean expression is incomplete
Warning: The last word in the boolean expression
begins with one of the characters A, O, N, T, or F, but is not spelled
out completely.
User Action: Correct the boolean expression.
BOXTOOBIG, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Length number of boxed item exceeds number characters.
Warning: An argument to the <BOX> tag exceeds
the maximum number of characters allowed. The text will be output as
null.
User Action: Correct the <BOX> tag to specify an
argument with fewer characters.
CALL_NEST, at tag or text, line n, file file-spec
Callouts inaccurately nested in a monospaced example.
Error: A monospaced example using callouts incorrectly
nests <EXAMPLE>...<ENDEXAMPLE> tags (or tags such as
<CODE_EXAMPLE> that produce monospaced output) with respect to
the <CALLOUTS>...<ENDCALLOUTS> tags. For example, the
following is incorrect: