System information

Table 3-9. (continued)
Error Code Meaning
R Register error: the value specified as a register is not compatible with the operation code.
S Syntax error: statement is not properly formed.
Y Value error: operand encountered in expression is improperly formed.
Table 3-10 lists the error messages that are due to terminal error conditions.
Table 3-10. Error Messages
Message Meaning
NO SOURCE FILE PRESENT
The file specified in the ASM command does not exist on disk.
NO DIRECTORY SPACE
The disk directory is full; erase files that are not needed and retry.
SOURCE FILE NAME ERROR
Improperly formed ASM filename, for example, It is specified with ? field s.
SOURCE FILE READ ERROR
Source file cannot be read properly by the assembler; execute a TYPE to determine the
point of error.
OUTPUT FILE WRITE ERROR
Output files cannot be written properly; most likely cause is a full disk, erase and retry.
CANNOT CLOSE FILE
Output file cannot be closed; check to see if disk is write protected.
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