Informix Error -33041: Cannot open output file outfile.
Cause and resolution
Cannot open output file outfile.
The preprocessor cannot open outfile because not enough disk space is available, or you do not have file-system permission to open the file. If insufficient disk space is available, delete files or select another disk to make space available in the file system. If you do not have file-system permission to open outfile, specify another directory or login with the required permission.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-33041 fires when the preprocessor can't open its output file — per the official guidance, either from insufficient disk space or a lack of file-system permission.
- Insufficient disk space for the output file, per the official guidance — the first named cause.
- No file-system permission to create/open the output file, per the official guidance — the second named cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- If disk space is insufficient, delete files or select another disk, per the official guidance.
- If permission is insufficient, specify another directory or log in with the required permission, per the official guidance.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented beyond an unopenable output file.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check available disk space and file-system permissions for the output directory.
Related Errors / Related Topics
- -33042 — "Cannot open input file inputfile." The same class of file-access error, for an input file rather than the output file.
The preprocessor couldn't open its output file — check disk space and permissions.