In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20184 The syntax of the format file file name is not valid.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
20184 The syntax of the format file file name is not valid.
Reason for the Error
The format file name that you specified was not a valid format file.
Solution
Correct the format file and resubmit