HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 13040 A “)” was expected near line number.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “13040 A “)” was expected near line number.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

13040 A “)” was expected near line number.

Reason for the Error

The preprocessor requires a right parenthesis near line number.

Solution

Correct the syntax by adding a right parenthesis or removing an extra left parenthesis