Informix Error Code Finder

Look up any IBM Informix error code and see what it means, why it happens and how to fix it. Covers more than 3,000 errors from Informix Dynamic Server 14, with no finderr or server access needed. Every error has its own address: www.oninit.com/errorcode/-201/.

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Error codes are grouped below by numeric range and subsystem. Pick a range to see every code in it, or use the lookup box above to jump straight to one.

• 100 to 43047 — ON-Bar and Backup/Restore Messages
• -2 to -79 — Operating System Errors
• -101 to -199 — ISAM Errors
• -201 to -999 — SQL Statement and General Server Errors
• -1004 to -1171 — ISQL and Forms/Menu Errors
• -1201 to -1396 — Data Type and Report Writer Errors
• -1801 to -1812 — Distributed Transaction Errors
• -2014 to -2999 — 4GL Runtime and Server Errors
• -3001 to -3999 — 4GL Forms Compiler Errors
• -4001 to -4158 — INFORMIX-4GL Class and Language Errors
• -4160 to -4499 — INFORMIX-4GL Class Library Errors
• -4501 to -4664 — INFORMIX-4GL CCL and Class Declaration Errors
• -6001 to -6070 — Database and Transaction Errors
• -7203 to -7211 — NLS (National Language Support) Errors
• -8002 to -9504 — ACE Report Writer and SQL Function Errors
• -16301 to -16401 — INFORMIX-4GL Runtime Errors
• -21001 to -29049 — Gateway and Codeset Conversion Errors
• -21401 to -21414 — 4GL Compiler File Errors
• -21601 to -21617 — 4GL Compiler Temporary File Errors
• -22202 to -22650 — ESQL Preprocessor Errors
• -23076 to -23100 — 4GL Compilation Errors
• -25548 to -27005 — Connectivity and Network Errors
• -25601 to -25607 — Relay Module Errors
• -32101 to -32529 — DataBlade and Access Control Errors
• -32401 to -47109 — Storage and Dbspace Errors
• -33001 to -33209 — ESQL Environment and Syntax Errors
• -35038 to -35227 — X/Open Compliance Mode Errors
• -41001 to -41021 — Client Connectivity Configuration Errors
• -50001 to -50999 — Connectivity Class Library (CLI) Errors
• -12001 to -12806 — Smart Large Object Errors
• -14501 to -14591 — CSS (Communication Support Services) Errors
• -23102 to -23199 — GLS (Global Language Support) Errors
• -23502 to -23550 — Chunk Manager Errors
• -23601 to -23638 — Backup Manager (ON-Bar) Errors

About this reference

The error codes detailed are those from the 14 IDS install. So some errors are missing — the Optical subsystem breakdown for example. If you want these included you will need to email over the relevant msg file and they will be processed and included.

The list of contents is based on an old 7.20 manual and some cross-referencing by ourselves; there doesn't appear to be a cross reference for the error numbers any more. If you know where there is one please let us know.