Editor Error Messages

This presents a list of messages output by the editor.

CMND?

Illegal Editor command.

STRING?

Illegal specification, or missing string (for example, missing required string for merge). Also occurs as a result of an invalid numeric parameter specification, which causes a part of the numeric parameter to appear as if it were a string.

COL#?

Illegal characters follow the recognized end of the command, illegal format for a column specification, or non-numeric characters used for start.col and end.col in locate, replace, delete, or merge commands.

SEQN?

Out of sequence update. Item modification must be done in an ascending line number sequence until an F command is entered.

EOI nn

End of item reached at line nn.

TOP

Top of item (line 0) reached.

L nn

Indicates the current line pointer number, or after an X command, indicates update action on line nn was undone.

NOT ON FILE

Item specified in merge command is not on the file.

item-ID’ EXITED

Editor exited via EX command. The item is untouched.

item-ID’ DELETED

Item has been deleted from the file.

item-ID’ FILED

Item has been updated to the file.

See Also

Editor

Entering the Editor

Editor Command Summary