Below is a brief discussion of the various error messages associated with the line Editor.
| col#? | Displays when a nonnumeric character is used in a syntax position that would ordinarily require a number. |
| Cmnd? | Indicates that an invalid Editor command was issued. |
| Eoi n | End of item occurs at line n. |
| L n | Indicates either the current line number (with the ? command), or the last line affected by an x command. |
| Not on file | Cannot find the requested item with the me command. |
| Seqn? | Changes must be made from the top down. An f command clears this up. Note: When this displays, the
requested change does not take place.
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| String? | Usually means that the second part of the replace string has been omitted or that the syntax for the me command is incomplete. Also displays when a nonnumeric character is used in a syntax position that would ordinarily require a number. |
| Top | Indicates that the line pointer is positioned at attribute 0, or the top of the item. (An i command issued here will insert before attribute one). |
| 'ID' deleted. | (error message item-ID = 222) |
| 'ID' exited. | (error message item-ID = 220) |
| 'ID' filed. | (error message item-ID = 221) |
The most common error message is the seqn? message. It indicates that a change is being attempted to a line above a line that a change has been made. To correct this, use the f command, then try the same operation that previously failed.
014 print customer-ID .i print .12 012 print curr.bal .i seqn?