Informix Error -33006: Type of variable-name is not appropriate for this use.
Cause and resolution
Type of variable-name is not appropriate for this use.
You cannot use the specified variable in the context of this statement. Check that you specified the variable you intended and that you declared it with the proper type. Then refer to the embedded-language manual for variable usage in this type of statement.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-33006 fires when a variable's declared type doesn't fit the statement context it's used in — per the official guidance.
- A variable used in a statement context its declared type doesn't support, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Confirm the intended variable was used and its type is correct for this statement, per the official guidance, referring to the embedded-language manual for variable usage rules.
Examples
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No specific triggering statement is documented beyond a type/context mismatch.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check the flagged variable's declared type, and confirm it's appropriate for the statement per the embedded-language manual.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -33006 in this set yet.
A variable's declared type doesn't fit its statement context — check the type against the embedded-language manual's usage rules.