HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 1243 The hexadecimal form of string literals is not allowed in this context.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1243 The hexadecimal form of string literals is not allowed in this context.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

1243 The hexadecimal form of string literals is not allowed in this context.

Reason for the Error

You specified a hexadecimal literal in the text of the statement, which is not allowed.

Solution

Do not specify hexadecimals in this type of command