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In Case of Difficulty
Mass Storage Error Message
Cause
Error 52 Improper mass storage volume specifier.
The characters used for mass storage volume specified do not form a valid specifier. This
could be a missing colon, too many parameters, illegal characters, etc.
Error 53 Improper file name.
The file name is too long or has characters that are not allowed. (Can also occur when using
"*" or "?" in a file name when wildcards are not enabled or when a wildcard was used in
other than the right-most position of a file name.) A LIF file name can be up to 10
characters long and is case dependant. LIF file names may contain any letter of the alphabet
(upper and lower case), the digits 0-9, and the underscore character (_). You can also use
the international characters: CHR$(160) - CHR$(254). A DOS file name can be up to 8
characters long with an optional extension name of up to 3 characters. DOS file names may
contain any letter of the alphabet, the digits 0-9, the international characters CHR$(160) CHR$(254), and these characters:
!#$%()-^_{}~
Error 54 Duplicate file name.
The specified file name already exists. It is illegal to have two files with the same name on
one LIF volume or in a DOS directory.
Error 55 Directory overflow.
Although there may be room on the media for the file, there is no room for another file
name. LIF Disks initialized by Agilent Instrument BASIC have room for over 100 entries in
the directory. Small RAM volumes allow fewer entries.
Error 56 File name is undefined.
The specified file name does not exist or a wildcard operation did not match any file. Check
the contents of the disk with a CAT command.
Error 58 Improper file type.
Many mass storage operations are limited to certain file types.
Error 59 End of file or buffer found.
For files: No data left when reading a file, or no space left when writing a file. For buffers:
No data left for an ENTER, or no buffer space left for an OUTPUT or user RAM volume
too small.
Error 60 End of record found in random mode.
Attempt to ENTER or OUTPUT a field that is larger than a defined record.
Error 62 Protect code violation.
Failure to specify the protect code of a protected file, or attempting to protect a file of the
wrong type.
Error 64 Mass storage media overflow.
The disk is full. (There is not enough free space for the specified file size, or not enough
contiguous free space on a LIF disk.) Or you have specified a size for a nonvolatile RAM
volume that is larger than the reserved memory.
Error 66 INITIALIZE failed.
Too many bad tracks found. The disk is defective, damaged, or dirty.
Error 67 Illegal mass storage parameter.
A mass storage command contains a parameter that is out of range, such as a negative
record number or an out of range number of records. Also occurs if you did not reserve
enough memory space for a nonvolatile RAM volume.
Error 68 Syntax error occurred during GET.
One or more lines in the file could not be stored as valid program lines. (These lines will be
stored as commented lines.) Also occurs if the first line in the file does not start with a valid
line number.
Error 72 Drive not found or bad address.
The mass storage unit specifier contains an improper device selector, the disk drive is still
powering-up, or no disk drive is connected.
Error 73 Improper device type in mass storage volume
specifier.
The volume specifier has the correct general form, but the characters used for a device type
are not recognized.
Error 76 Incorrect unit number in mass storage
volume specifier.
Uninitialized RAM volume or the volume specifier contains a unit number that does not
exist on the specified device.
Error 77 Operation not allowed on open file.
The specified file is assigned to an I/0 path name which has not been closed.
Error 78 Invalid mass storage volume label.
Usually indicates that the media has not been initialized on a compatible system. Could also
be a bad disk. Can also occur when switching disk formats (DOS, LIF)
Error 79 File open on target device.
Attempt to copy an entire volume with a file open on the destination disk.
Error 80 Disk changed or not in drive.
No disk in the drive or the drive door was opened while a file was assigned.
Error 81 Mass storage hardware failure.
Also occurs when the disk is pinched and not turning. Try reinserting the disk.
Error 82 Mass storage volume not present.
Hardware problem or drive does not exist.
Error 83 Write protected.
Attempting to write to a write-protected disk. This includes many operations such as
PURGE, INITIALIZE, CREATE, SAVE, OUTPUT, etc.
Error 84 Record not found.
Usually indicates that the media has not been initialized.
Error 85 Media not initialized.
Error 87 Record address error.
Usually indicates a problem with the media.
Error 88 Read data error.
The media is damaged, or a nonvolatile RAM Volume is corrupted.
Error 89 Checkread error.
Error detected when reading data. The media is probably damaged.
Using RAM Volumes 3-9