Informix Error -16388: Cannot create Debugger window.

Cause and resolution

Cannot create Debugger window.

You are probably out of memory. Take whatever steps your operating system permits to increase the amount of available memory.

Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance

Reasons / Common Causes

-16388 fires when the Debugger can't create a window — per the official guidance, this usually indicates insufficient memory.

Insufficient available memory, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.

Solutions / Resolution

Take whatever steps the operating system permits to increase available memory, per the official guidance.

Examples

Checking system memory

$ free -h

Diagnostic Checks

Check system memory availability, and free up memory before retrying.

Related Errors / Related Topics

-16305 — "Memory allocation failed." A related out-of-memory error, general to running a command rather than specifically creating a window.

The Debugger couldn't create a window, likely due to insufficient memory — free up memory and retry.