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Compiler Messages

The system generation compiler lists error, warning, and informational messages as comments immediately following the statements to which they apply. At the end of each message line, the compiler indicates the position in the statement of the word that caused the message to be issued.

Message Lines Begin with '*+'

Each message line begins with an asterisk followed by a plus sign (*+) in the first two columns. You do not need to erase compiler-generated messages when resubmitting displayed or punched output. The compiler ignores lines that begin with *+.

Transaction Summary

At the end of an online compiler session or batch run of the compiler, the transaction summary generated by the SIGNOFF statement indicates the total number of E-level and W-level messages issued during the compiler session. Additionally, when the compiler is executed online, the number of E-level messages produced for each group of statements processed is displayed in the top-line message area.

Messages issued by the compiler are documented in CA IDMS Messages and Codes Guide. You can use the HELP DC command to display a description of any message issued by the system generation compiler.