Informix Error -22259: Error in C var (long) to val conversion.

Reasons / Common Causes

-22259 is an internal error — per the official guidance, a conversion failure occurred converting a C long variable to a value.

1. A conversion failure from a C long variable, 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

• -22253 — "Error in C var to val conversion (frombcd)." The same class of internal conversion error, in the frombcd routine.
• -22256 — "Error in C var to val conversion (fromadate)." The same class of internal conversion error, in the fromadate routine.
• -22257 — "Error in C var (short) to val conversion." The same class of internal conversion error, for the short C type rather than long.
• -22258 — "Error in C var (int) to val conversion." The same class of internal conversion error, for the int C type rather than long.

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