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Informix Error -21003: Cannot open codeset conversion file.

Cause and resolution

Cannot open codeset conversion file.

The system could not open a code-set-conversion file. Check that INFORMIXDIR points to a valid directory that contains the proper code-set- conversion subdirectory.

Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance

Reasons / Common Causes

-21003 fires when the system can't open a code-set-conversion file — per the official guidance.

  1. INFORMIXDIR not pointing to a valid directory containing the proper code-set- conversion subdirectory, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
  1. Check that INFORMIXDIR points to a valid directory with the proper code-set- conversion subdirectory, per the official guidance.
Examples
Checking INFORMIXDIR
$ echo $INFORMIXDIR
$ ls $INFORMIXDIR/gls/cc*
Diagnostic Checks
  1. Check INFORMIXDIR's value and confirm the code-set-conversion subdirectory exists under it.
Related Errors / Related Topics

No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -21003 in this set yet.

The system couldn't open a code-set-conversion file — check that INFORMIXDIR points to a valid installation.