Quantum DSC error and warning messages
This topic lists the possible error messages that can occur when using Quantum DSC to export case data. For the error messages that can occur when using Quantum DSC to export a Quantum specification , see
The Quantum specification.
When you use Quantum DSC to export case data in one of the validating modes, it issues a message when it encounters inconsistent or invalid data. Whether Quantum DSC accepts the data or rejects it, sometimes depends on whether you are running in clean or dirty mode.
An error occurred while creating table _____
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
An error occurred while creating table _____, column _____
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
An error occurred while preparing the data record
An error occurred while Quantum DSC prepared the data to be written to the .dat file.
An error occurred while reading metadata for variable _____
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
An error occurred while reading metadata
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
An error occurred while saving data
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
Can't add binding for column _____
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
Can't add punch __ in column __ on card __: it contains non-punch data
The specified column already contains data. In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Can't add punch __ in column __ on card __: it's already there
The specified column already contains data. In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Can't add punch __ in column __ on every card: it contains non-punch data
The specified column already contains data. In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Can't add punch __ in column __ on every card: it's already there
The specified column already contains data. In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Can't check variable _____ elements
An error occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
Can't find a serial variable
There is no serial number system variable in the questionnaire definition.
Can't find Other Specify variable for element _____ in variable _____
The variable has an Other Specify category defined, but there is no associated other variable.
Can't move to end of data file
There was an error writing to the .dat file.
Can't open data file _____ after __ milliseconds
Quantum DSC has been attempting to open this .dat file without success for the time specified in the timeout option. The file might be busy.
Can't open data file _____
Quantum DSC cannot open this .dat file. Check that you have the correct permissions, that the file is not write-protected, and that you specified the path and filename correctly.
Can't open overflow file _____
Quantum DSC cannot open this .dau file. Check that you have the correct permissions, that the file is not write-protected, and that you specified the path and filename correctly.
Can't read existing file _____
This .dat or .dau file exists, but Quantum DSC has not been able to read it.
Can't store card number on card __
The card number defined for a variable contains more digits than defined in the CardNum_ColCount custom property. In validating mode, Quantum DSC rejects the record.
Can't store data for variable _____ in overflow file; currently this is only for text variables
The CardStart property for this variable is set to -1, which indicates that data for the variable should be stored in the .dau file and not the .dat file. However, Quantum DSC can store data for text variables only in the .dau file. In validating mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run.
Can't store data _____ in column range __ to __ on card __: there's already data there
Data from another variable has already been stored in these columns. In validating mode, Quantum DSC rejects the record.
Can't store data_____ in column range __ to __ on every card: there's already data there
These columns are meant to store the same data (such as the card or serial number) on every card, but data from another variable has already been stored in them. In validating mode, Quantum DSC rejects the record.
Can't write data for variable _____
There was an error writing data for the named variable. Generally this message follows another one that provides more information about the problem.
Can't write data to overflow file with no serial value given
There is no serial number. Data cannot be written to the .dau file without a serial number.
Can't write to data file
There was an error writing to the .dat file.
Card number column range __ to __ is outside card of __ columns
The columns defined in the CardNum_ColStart and CardNum_ColCount document properties exceed the number of columns defined for the card in the CardSize custom property. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC writes the data so that it extends beyond the last column specified for the card.
Column __ punches __ include a punch which isn't in the list of allowed multipunches ___
The data for a categorical variable requires multiple punch codes to be stored in the same column and one of them is not defined in the PunchMask custom property. Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Document has invalid cardnum_colcount property = _____
The CardNum_ColCount custom property is invalid. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run without storing the card number.
Document has invalid cardnum_colstart property = _____
The CardNum_ColStart custom property is invalid. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run without storing the card number.
Document has invalid cardsize property = _____
The CardSize custom property is invalid. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run using a CardSize of 0: one card of unlimited size.
Document property cardnum_colcount is missing
The CardNum_ColCount custom property is missing. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run without storing the card number.
Document property cardnum_colstart is missing
The CardNum_ColStart custom property is missing. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run without storing the card number.
Document property cardsize is missing
The CardSize custom property is missing. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run using a CardSize of 0, which means one card of unlimited size.
Existing file _____ is corrupt or wrong format
This .dat or .dau file exists, but it does not have the correct format.
No protection if multiple sources write to the same file
Quantum DSC was not able to open the .dat or .dau files in exclusive mode. This might cause a problem if two applications try to use Quantum DSC to write to the same file at the same time.
No variable name given
There was an unexpected error during the initialization of Quantum DSC.
Numeric value _____ can't be formatted in columns __ to __
Quantum DSC cannot write the numeric value to the .dat file because it does not fit in the number of columns specified for the variable
In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Punch mask contains invalid character __
The PunchMask custom property contains an invalid character. Quantum DSC always rejects the run.
Punch mask contains unprintable character with ASCII code __
A character defined in the PunchMask custom property is unprintable. Unprintable characters are not valid in the PunchMask custom property. Quantum DSC always rejects the run.
Punch mask is empty: no multipunching is possible
The PunchMask custom property is empty. Quantum DSC accepts the run in both clean and dirty modes but rejects any multipunched data.
Serial id _____ comes after _____. Records must be sorted and duplicates removed before reading data
When reading data in validating mode, the read fails if serial numbers are not in ascending order.
Serial id _____ contains duplicate card number _____. Records must be sorted and duplicates removed before reading data
When reading data in validating mode, the read fails if the set of cards for a respondent contains duplicate card numbers.
Serial id variable is required with overflow data in .dau file
When the input data consists of a Quantum data file and an associated .dau file, the read fails if a record on the .dau file does not have a serial number.
Serial value _____ is invalid
The serial number is invalid. In clean mode the record is always rejected. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the record unless it contains responses to be included in the .dau file. Data cannot be written to the .dau file without a valid serial number.
Serial variable _____ has invalid cardstart property = _____
The CardStart property for the serial number system variable must be set to *, unless the CardSize custom property is set to 0, when the CardStart property can be set to 0. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run, however, the serial number is stored only on the card indicated in the CardStart property.
Serial variable _____ has invalid type
The serial number system variable must be a numeric or text variable. Quantum DSC always rejects the run.
Serial variable _____ hasn't been given a value
There is no serial number for the record. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the record unless it contains responses to be included in the .dau file. Data cannot be written to the .dau file without a serial number.
Text data _____ can't be formatted in columns __ to __
Quantum DSC cannot write the specified text to the .dat file because it is longer than the number of columns specified for the variable. One column is required for each character in the text. In validating mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the record.
Too many punches in multipunch list _____; only 12 are allowed
The list of characters in the PunchMask custom property must not contain more than 12 characters. Quantum DSC always rejects the run.
Unexpected type of variable
Quantum DSC has encountered a variable of a type it does not recognize. This might be caused by a mismatch between versions of some of the UNICOM Intelligence software components, or by a system error that has caused corruption of data.
Variable _____ column range __ to __ is outside card of __ columns
The columns defined in the ColStart and ColCount properties for this variable exceed the number of columns defined for the card in the CardSize custom property
In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC writes the data so that it extends beyond the last column specified for the card.
Variable ____ column range (__ to __) overlaps with the card number (__ to __) on card __
The column range for this variable overlaps the column range defined for the card number on this card. Quantum DSC always rejects the run in clean mode. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the data provided it does not actually overlap.
Variable ____ column range (__ to __) overlaps with the card number (__ to __) on every card __
The column range for this variable overlaps the column range defined for the card number on every card. Quantum DSC always rejects the run in clean mode. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the data provided it does not actually overlap.
Variable ____ column range (__ to __) overlaps with variable _____ on card __
The column range for the first variable overlaps that defined for the second variable on this card. Quantum DSC always rejects the run in clean mode. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the data provided it does not actually overlap.
Variable ____ column range (__ to __) overlaps with variable _____ on every card
The column range for the first variable overlaps that defined for the second variable on every card. Quantum DSC always rejects the run in clean mode. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the data provided it does not actually overlap.
Variable _____ data doesn't have Other Specify element ___ but other variable _____ has been given a value
Text has been collected for an Other Specify, but the Other Specify category was not selected. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts it in dirty mode.
Variable _____ data has __ responses but the maximum is ___
This categorical variable has been given more responses than the maximum number defined for this variable in its MaxValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts it in dirty mode.
Variable _____ data has __ responses but the minimum is ___
This categorical variable has been given fewer responses than the minimum number defined for this variable in its MinValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts it in dirty mode.
Variable _____ data has exclusive element __ with other elements
A response for this categorical variable has a single response category and one or more other categories. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts it in dirty mode.
Variable _____ data has Other Specify element ___ but other variable _____ hasn't been given a value
The Other Specify category is selected, but there is no text specified for the Other Specify in the associated variable. Quantum DSC accepts the run in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ data has unknown element _____
The variable does not have an element with this category value. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ data is invalid
Some of the data for this variable is invalid. Generally, this message follows another one that provides more information about the problem.
Variable _____ element _____ has invalid coloffset property = ___
The ColOffset property for this element is invalid
The ColOffset must not be less than zero. Also, the ColOffset element property and the ColStart variable property must not sum to more than the ColCount variable property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ element _____ has invalid punch property = ___
The Punch property for this element is invalid. Unprintable characters and the asterisk (*) character are invalid punch characters. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ element _____ has no coloffset property
The ColOffset property for this element is missing. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ element _____ has no punch property
The Punch property for this element is missing. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ elements _____ have the same punch
The Punch properties for the specified elements are the same. Quantum DSC rejects the record in both clean and dirty modes.
Variable _____ has been given a value but it can't store case data
There is response data for this variable. However, it has been defined (in the VariableInstance.SourceType property) as a dummy or routing variable that does not store case data.
Variable _____ has invalid cardstart property = ___
The CardStart property is invalid for this variable. Quantum DSC rejects the run, unless the CardSize custom property is zero and the CardStart variable property is *, when the data is stored on a single card as if the CardStart was set to zero.
Variable _____ has invalid colcount property = ___
The ColCount property is invalid for this variable. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run only if the variable is a text variable to be stored in the .dau file.
Variable _____ has invalid colstart property
The ColStart property is invalid for this variable. In clean mode, Quantum DSC rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run only if the variable is a text variable to be stored in the .dau file.
Variable _____ has no cardstart property
The CardStart property is missing for this variable. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run if the variable is a text variable, and then stores the data in the .dau file. For all other variable types, Quantum DSC accepts the data if the CardSize custom property is set to zero, and then stores the data on a single card as if the CardStart was set to zero. If the CardSize custom property has a non-zero value, Quantum DSC rejects the run.
Variable _____ has no colcount property
The ColCount property is missing for this variable. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run if the variable is a text variable to be stored in the .dau file.
Variable _____ has no colstart property
The ColStart property is missing for this variable. In clean mode, Quantum DSC always rejects the run. In dirty mode, Quantum DSC accepts the run if the variable is a text variable to be stored in the .dau file.
Variable _____ is bound but related variable _____ isn't bound
This is a warning (rather than an error) about a problem that occurred while Quantum DSC was initializing.
Variable _____ property MaxValue = _____ is greater than the __ columns allocated
The specified number of columns has been allocated to this text variable in the ColCount property, but this is not enough columns to hold the maximum number of characters defined in the MaxValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the run in clean mode and accepts the run in dirty mode.
Variable _____ property MaxValue = _____ needs more than the __ columns allocated
The specified number of columns has been allocated to this variable in the ColCount property, but this is not enough columns to hold the maximum value defined in the MaxValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the run in clean mode and accepts the run in dirty mode.
Variable _____ property MinValue = _____ is greater than the __ columns allocated
The specified number of columns has been allocated to this text variable in the ColCount property, but this is not enough columns to hold the minimum number of characters defined in the MinValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the run in clean mode and accepts the run in dirty mode.
Variable _____ property MinValue = _____ needs more than the __ columns allocated
The specified number of columns has been allocated to this variable in the ColCount property, but this is not enough columns to hold the minimum value defined in the MinValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the run in clean mode and accepts the run in dirty mode.
Variable _____ value ___ is greater than the maximum of ___
This value exceeds the maximum value defined for this numeric variable in its MaxValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts the record in dirty mode.
Variable _____ value ___ is less than the minimum of ___
This value is less than the minimum value defined for this numeric variable in its MinValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts the record in dirty mode.
Variable _____ value ___ is longer than the maximum ___ characters
This text has more characters than the maximum number of characters defined for this text variable in its MaxValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts the record in dirty mode.
Variable _____ value ___ is shorter than the minimum ___ characters
This text has fewer characters than the minimum number of characters defined for this text variable in its MinValue property. Quantum DSC rejects the record in clean mode and accepts the record in dirty mode.
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