M204.1256
M204.1256 Period expected: character = char
A line in a translation table following a FLOD read-and-load-field statement contains character char in column 1. Only a blank or a period is valid.
Response: Correct the error, and recompile the FLOD program.
Message attributes:
| RETCODEO=0 | Sets online return code | 
|---|---|
| RETCODEB=4 | Sets batch (single user) return code | 
| CLASS=E | Error class; the message can be suppressed with the X'04' bit setting of the MSGCTL parameter | 
| AUDITER | Writes the message with line type ER to the audit trail | 
| COUNT | Increments the error count (ERCNT) parameter |