Messages

This list contains all the codes and error messages that can be returned as a result of using Archive (Tar) adapter for sources or targets.

Adapter return codes with positive numbers are warning codes that indicate a successful operation. Adapter return codes with negative numbers are error codes that indicate a failed operation.

Return Code
Message
0
GetArchive succeeded
0
PutArchive succeeded
-1
Can't open the file %s
-1
Unable to allocate %d bytes
-1
`%s' does not exist
-1
`%s' name too long
-1
`%s' not a file
-1
`%s' not found
-1
`%s' seek error
-1
`%s' unknown file type `%c'
-1
Data not available
-1
Failed to open archive (%s)
-1
Insufficient memory: allocation of %d bytes failed
-1
Insufficient memory: allocation of %d bytes failed
-1
Invalid command line - missing data file name
-1
Invalid command line - missing entry name
-1
Invalid option (-a, -c, or -u) request for M4TAR_GetArchive
-1
Member `%s not found in archive
-1
Out of memory
-1
Unable to allocate memory (%Id bytes)
-1
Unable to create directory %s
-1
Unable to read archive
-1
Archive read error
-1
Bad directory structure
-1
Can't create `%s'
-1
Can't delete `%s'
-1
Can't delete scratch file
-1
Can't link `%s' - data stay in `%s'
-1
Can't open directory `%s'
-1
Can't append `%s'
-1
Delete option (-d) is for file archives only
-1
Directory checksum error
-1
Error extracting `%s'
-1
Error reading `%s'
-1
Tape blocksize error
-1
Tape close error
-1
Tape read error
-1
Tape read failed
-1
Tape seek failed
-1
Tape write error

The following is a listing of all the codes and messages that can be returned as a result of using the Archive (Tar) adapter on RS/6000® AIX® only:

Return Code
Message
-2
Invalid Entry Point. Must specify M4TAR_GetArchive or M4TAR_PutArchive.