DNE

Data Name in Error

This system variable returns a 30-character string that contains the name of a data element that was assigned an invalid value (either an error 166 or 167 condition), or was determined to be corrupt (an error 169 condition).

Syntax

DNE

Remarks

An ERR=166 is produced when trying to store a string into a numeric data name.

An ERR=167 is produced when the value is invalid according to the data element’s attributes.

An ERR=169 is produced when a corrupt data element, one with an invalid combination of attributes, is encountered.

Examples

00100 SETERR 08000;
          #DNFFMT.NUMBER=S$
          . . .
08000 D$=DNE

If S$=“AAA”, D$ receives the value “#DNFFMT.NUMBER”.

00100 SETERR 08000
          #DNFFMT.NUMBER = 999999
          . . .
08000 D$ = DNE

If the data element “NUMBER” is defined to be length 5 and precision 0, D$ receives the value “#DNFFMT.NUMBER”.

00100 SETERR 08000
          #DNFFMT. STRING = "STRING-1"
          . . .
08000 D$=DNE

If the data element “STRING” is defined to be length 20 and input type 1 (optional and fixed length), D$ receives the value “#DNFFMT.STRING”.

See also

ATR, FMD, and FMT functions
FORMAT INCLUDE directive

From the Thoroughbred Basic Language Reference, Volume I: A–E, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF