IST118I

Explanation
 VTAM® detected
inconsistent syntax in the coding of a definition statement in member in
the definition library. 
 VTAM issues
this message when the syntax used in the statement being processed
leaves the intent of the statement unclear. The message does not indicate
a syntax error. The error is probably an error of omission or text
placement.
 count is the approximate count
of 80-byte logical records read from the beginning of the member (including
all comment lines) to the point of detection. This number will be
equivalent to the line or record number seen for that record when
the member is viewed under an editor.
 code can
be one of the following:   Code
Description
2
While processing major node member, VTAM detected a record that ended
in a comma, indicating continuation, but column 72 was blank, indicating
no continuation records follow. Major node activation continues.
3
While processing major node member, VTAM detected a properly structured
record with a non-blank character in column 72, indicating continuation.
 However, the continuation record began in column 17 or beyond, which
caused VTAM to consider it
a comment and ignore it.  A scan of the ignored record shows that
it contains an equal sign (=), and might therefore contain operands
which were not intended to be ignored.
4
While processing major node member, VTAM detected a record containing
an asterisk (*) in column 1, indicating that it is a full-line comment.
Column 72 contained a nonblank character, indicating to VTAM that the next record should also be treated
as a comment.  VTAM will
consider each proceeding line a comment, and ignore it, until it reads
a record in which column 72 is blank, indicating that the records
should no longer be considered a comment. This code will be issued
for each of the ignored records, which will most probably be sequential
records in a group.

System action
 Processing continues.

Operator response
 Save the system log for problem determination.

System programmer response
 Use the information provided by member, count,
and code to confirm that the syntax of the record
is correct. If the syntax is correct, then this message can be ignored,
or you can restructure the text to eliminate the message. 

Routing code
 2

Descriptor code
 5 