Informix Error -6024: Memory allocation error, out of memory.
Cause and resolution
Memory allocation error, out of memory.
During certain operations, memory is allocated to hold internal data structures. On this call, memory allocation failed. You might avoid this problem by opening fewer tables and/or creating dbview structures with fewer columns.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-6024 fires when memory allocation for internal data structures fails during certain ALL-library operations — per the archived catalogue.
- Memory allocation failure for internal data structures, per the archived catalogue — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Open fewer tables simultaneously, per the archived catalogue, to reduce memory pressure.
- Create
dbviewstructures with fewer columns, per the archived catalogue, as the other documented mitigation.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented beyond the function-level condition described above.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check how many tables/views are open simultaneously, and how many columns each view includes.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for this code in this set yet.
Reduce memory pressure by opening fewer tables at once, or creating dbview structures with fewer columns.