In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3204 EXTERNAL NAME clause is badly formed.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
3204 EXTERNAL NAME clause is badly formed.
Reason for the Error
In the CREATE PROCEDURE statement, the EXTERNAL NAME clause you specified does not conform to the required syntax.
Solution
Correct the syntax and resubmit