L
L
Problems
underslanding
an
error
message
Error messages
am
come from the opcr.ating syslem,
lhe
:ilppliation
program,
Of
a programming language.
If
the
operating
system issued the message. refer to the operating system manual
(The
ProDOS
User's
Manual
explains ProOOS messages.) If
the
message
came
from an appiiOition progr;Jm,
see
the program
manual
If
the programming language generated the message,
see
the language's reference manual
AILhough it's not always easy
10
tell which entity generated the
ll"ICSS:lge,
you
might
consider
these
rules
of
thumb
before
rcac:.ing
three manuals:
•
If
the
IllCSS<lge
deals
wilh
a deviCe
(t/o
ERROR).
the
operating
system requires your :mcntion. Also
check
the device
in
question
Is
11
conneaed?
Is
it
on-line? Ilav'e you given
11
the
proper
softW;;lre settings?
• If the message
reblcs
to an applic:.luon activity (for example,
CHICULAA.
FOIUQU\. REFERENCE
in
a spreadsheet
or
FIELD
rYPE
:NCO!'!PATI8LE
in a
d.lIa
base),
you've
violated
an
apphation rule
•
If
you're
not
prognmming
:lind
you
se'
a
l1lCSSlIge
like
GOSU8
'iiI'THOUT RE'UR.". you've uncovered a program bug.
If
you're
programming. dig
out
the reference manual.
If
none
of
these conl2ins the answer,
it
could
be
an error message
issued
direaly
from the
computer
If !hiS is
the
case.
sec
the
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