Informix Error -2030: A typographical error has been found on line line, character column.
Cause and resolution
A typographical error has been found on line line, character column.
The single character at the indicated position, although printable, is unexpected and does not fit the syntax of a form specification.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-2030 fires when an unexpected but otherwise printable character appears at a given position in a form specification — per the official guidance, the character is displayable, but it violates the expected syntax rules for that context.
- An unexpected printable character (a typo) at the reported position, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Review the reported line/character position and correct the unexpected character to match the syntax the context requires.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented — use the reported position to find and correct the typo.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check the reported line/character position for an unexpected printable character.
Related Errors / Related Topics
- -2018 — "A grammatical error has been found on line line, character column." A related, more general parse-failure error, not specific to a single unexpected character.
- -2027 — "An illegal (invisible, control) character has been found..." A related but distinct error, about a non-printing character rather than a printable typo.
An unexpected printable character (a typo) at the reported position — correct it.