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Informix Error -16318

-16318 Positive number or name expected.

The ENABLE, DISABLE, NOBREAK, and NOTRACE commands all require an argument. This argument can be a breakpoint or tracepoint name, reference number, function name, or the ALL option. If the argument that you entered in the Command window looks valid, you might have also pressed a nonprinting key.

Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance

Reasons / Common Causes

-16318 fires when an ENABLE, DISABLE, NOBREAK, or NOTRACE command's required argument can't be recognized — per the official guidance. These commands take a breakpoint/tracepoint name, reference number, function name, or the ALL option.

  1. A missing or unrecognizable argument to ENABLE/DISABLE/NOBREAK/NOTRACE, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
  2. A nonprinting key pressed while entering an apparently valid argument, per the official guidance — noted as a possible cause if the argument looks correct.
Solutions / Resolution
  1. Supply a valid breakpoint/tracepoint name, reference number, function name, or ALL, per the official guidance.
  2. Re-enter the argument carefully if it appears valid, in case a nonprinting key was captured.
Examples
Disabling all breakpoints
> DISABLE ALL
Diagnostic Checks
  1. Check the argument against the valid forms: breakpoint/tracepoint name, reference number, function name, or ALL.
Related Errors / Related Topics

No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -16318 in this set yet.

ENABLE/DISABLE/NOBREAK/NOTRACE's argument wasn't recognized — supply a valid breakpoint/tracepoint name, reference number, function name, or ALL.