Informix Error -33021: The value of macro macro-name is too long.
Cause and resolution
The value of macro macro-name is too long.
The specified value for the macro is too long to fit in the internal buffer. Shorten the statement and try again.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-33021 fires when a macro's defined value exceeds the preprocessor's internal buffer — per the official guidance.
- A macro value too long to fit the preprocessor's internal buffer, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Shorten the macro's value and try again, per the official guidance.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented beyond an over-length macro value.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check the flagged macro's defined value length, and shorten it.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -33021 in this set yet.
A macro's value was too long for the preprocessor's internal buffer — shorten it.