Informix Error -22253: Error in C var to val conversion (frombcd).

Reasons / Common Causes

-22253 is an internal error — per the official guidance, a C-variable-to-value conversion failure occurred in the frombcd internal routine.

1. A C-variable-to-value conversion failure in frombcd, per the official guidance — no further user-actionable detail is given.

Solutions / Resolution

1. If this internal error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support, per the official guidance.

Examples

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No specific triggering statement is documented — this is reported as an internal error.

Diagnostic Checks

1. Record the full sequence of events, and escalate to IBM Informix Technical Support if the error recurs.

Related Errors / Related Topics

• -22256 — "Error in C var to val conversion (fromadate)." The same class of internal C-to-value conversion error, in the fromadate routine rather than frombcd.
• -22257 — "Error in C var (short) to val conversion." The same class of internal conversion error, for the short C type.
• -22258 — "Error in C var (int) to val conversion." The same class of internal conversion error, for the int C type.
• -22259 — "Error in C var (long) to val conversion." The same class of internal conversion error, for the long C type.

An internal C-variable-to-value conversion failure occurred — contact IBM Informix Technical Support if it recurs.