HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20060 The -F command-line option cannot have a negative value.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20060 The -F command-line option cannot have a negative value.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20060 The -F command-line option cannot have a negative value.

Reason for the Error

You specified the first row (or record) to be imported as a negative value. The first row of the input file is designated as the number 0 (zero).

Solution

Specify a first-row value of either 0 (zero) or a positive value