Informix Error -8033
Cause and resolution
The source file name filename exceeds the maximum length of 10.
The form compiler imposes a limit on the length of source-file identifiers. You must rename the file before you use it. In DOS systems, filenames can be a maximum of 8 characters plus a 3-character extension.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-8033 fires when a report source-file identifier exceeds 10 characters — per the official guidance, the form compiler imposes this limit; on DOS systems this is 8 characters plus a 3-character extension.
- A source-file identifier longer than 10 characters, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Rename the file to fit within the 10-character limit (8 + 3-character extension on DOS systems), per the official guidance.
Examples
An overly long filename
$ mv monthly_sales_report.per report1.per
Diagnostic Checks
- Check the source file's identifier length, and rename it if it exceeds 10 characters.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -8033 in this set yet.
A report source-file identifier exceeds the 10-character limit — rename the file.