Appendix A. Error Messages

The messages listed alphabetically in the sections of this appendix reside in the file /var/opt/3270/file/t3279_log.pid (where pid is the process-ID number of the specific t3279 process).

Error messages generated by the IRIS 3270 Emulator include: configuration errors, IND$FILE errors, IRISXFR errors, and t3279 errors. Report all system errors immediately. Refer to the release notes that accompany this product for product support information.

Configuration Errors

To eliminate or correct configuration errors, change the values of the appropriate configuration parameters using the Set Up 3270 window, as described in Chapter 1, “Configuring the IRIS 3270 Emulator.”

RECORD_SEPARATOR value invalid.

Terminal Emulation Errors

If you receive a t3279 error, refer to your release notes for product support information.

t3279Open of <filename> failed: errno = N.
Read call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Write call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Invalid option passed to t3279.
Option missing from command line.
Open of 3270 configuration file failed.
Query ID operation failed.  Check if session defined.

IRISXFR Menu Errors

To eliminate or correct IRISXFR menu errors, change the values of the appropriate parameters using the IRISXFR Set Up screen, as described in Chapter 4, “Transferring Files.”

Invalid input. Only alphanumeric data is accepted.
Not in a field selection area.  Reposition cursor and try again.
A field must be selected before using MIDDLEMOUSE.
MIDDLEMOUSE not valid for this field.
Invalid input.  Only numeric data is accepted.
Define the host file name before starting the file transfer.
Define the IRIS file name before starting the file transfer.
Start up message too long.  Clear screen or shorten file names.
Field can not be selected if "Transmission Direction = Receive".
Field can not be selected if "Translate Data = No".
Field can not be selected if "Record Format = Variable".
File exists and "Overwrite File = No".
The file does not exist and the "Overwrite File = Yes".

IRISXFR Run-Time Errors

If you receive an IRISXFR run-time error, refer to your release notes for product support information.

Open of <filename> failed: errno = N.
Read call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Write call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Locked keyboard could not be reset.
Misaligned data.  File transfer terminated.
Sequence number error detected.  File transfer terminated.
Invalid command code.  File transfer terminated.
No response from host.  File transfer terminated.
File transfer terminated by host notification:  code = N.
Host file size (N1) differs from workstation file size (N2).
Hl_read_msg call for <filename> failed:  error = N (hex).
IRISXFR could not access the host file. File transfer terminated.
IRISXFR could not open the host file. File transfer terminated.
Send file size <= Receive file size.  Restart terminated.
Host file does not exist.
IRISXFR has detected a read I/O error. File transfer terminated.
IRISXFR has detected a write I/O error. File transfer terminated.
IRISXFR has detected a disk full condition. File transfer terminated.
File can not be written to R/O disk. File transfer terminated.
IRISXFR has detected out-of-sequence data at the host. File transfer 	terminated.
The file exists and "overwrite" not enabled. File transfer 	terminated.

IND$FILE Menu Errors

To eliminate or correct IND$FILE menu errors, change the values of the appropriate parameters using the IND$FILE Set Up Menu screen, as described in Chapter 4, “Transferring Files.”

Invalid input. Only alphanumeric data is accepted.
Not in a field selection area.  Reposition cursor and try again.
A field must be selected before using MIDDLEMOUSE.
MIDDLEMOUSE not valid for this field.
Invalid input.  Only numeric data is accepted.
Define the host file name before starting the file transfer.
Define the IRIS file name before starting the file transfer.
Start up message too long.  Clear screen or shorten file names.

IND$FILE Run-Time Errors

If you receive an IND$FILE run-time error, refer to your release notes for product support information.

Open of <filename> failed: errno = N.
Read call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Write call for <filename> failed:  errno = N.
Unknown Structured Field received.
Unknown function type received in D0 Structured Field.
Incorrect frame type.  File transfer terminated.
Zero length data frame received.  File transfer terminated.
Retry limit exceeded.  File transfer terminated.