In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20059 The specified format file does not exist or cannot be opened for READ access.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
20059 The specified format file does not exist or cannot be opened for READ access.
Reason for the Error
The format file specified as the command-line option for IMPORT does not exist or could not be opened.
Solution
Verify that the format file exists and is in a valid state