Enable/Disable Warning Messages Option

PURPOSE: The WARNING MESSAGE option controls the displaying of nonfatal warning messages that specify possible errors in the current data base or command. This command is valid in a CM, PM, SF and as a direct command.

SYNTAX

{ENABLE; DISABLE} WARNING MESSAGE [{IF; UNLESS} clause]

ENABLE	allows the displaying of warning messages. This is the default state.
DISABLE	suppresses the displaying of warning messages.
{IF; UNLESS} clause	specifies certain criteria that must be met for the ENABLE or DISABLE command to take effect.

EXAMPLE

*REMOVE SF PAY.REP

% SYSTEM file PAY.REP does not exist

*DISABLE WARNING MESSAGES

*REMOVE SF PAY.REP

* (no message appears)

NOTES: A warning message does not abort a command or program. It merely informs of possible errors. It is optional whether or not to attend to the condition specified in a warning message.

The HUSH option can also be used with certain PM statements to suppress the displaying of warning messages.

A warning message is generated by a compiler. It notes that a command could generate unwanted results. The computer can execute the command as is but it makes assumptions on what is acceptable to the user. (EXAMPLE: moving data to a field that is too small; The data can be moved but it will be truncated.)