HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 3177 Character set name requires an even number of characters in the length declaration of the data type.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3177 Character set name requires an even number of characters in the length declaration of the data type.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

3177 Character set name requires an even number of characters in the length declaration of the data type.

Reason for the Error

You specified a character set with an odd number of characters in the length declaration of the data type.

Solution

Correct the syntax and resubmit