In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20172 RecordLength is missing in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT section of the format file.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
20172 RecordLength is missing in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT section of the format file.
Reason for the Error
The record length value is missing in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT section of the format file.
Solution
Correct the format file and resubmit
