During processing, the conversion utility can issue information, warning, and error messages. For unsupported DTL tags and attributes that generate warning messages, the conversion utility either ignores the tag or attribute, or sets attribute values to the conversion utility defaults. If the conversion causes error messages, the conversion utility does not generate the ISPF file (key list, panel, application command table, or message member) that would have been created had the error not occurred.

In the message listing, the line numbers displayed in the messages might not always match the line numbers of the source file that caused the message. This occurs because the conversion utility must sometimes continue to read the source file until it encounters an end tag or a new tag before issuing a message. You should be able to determine which source line created the message by examining the DTL source file.

When each DTL source file conversion is completed, the conversion utility issues a message listing the number of warning and error messages generated. If the MSGSUPP or CUASUPP option(s) have been specified, an additional message is issued with the total number of messages suppressed.

When the conversion utility is finished, it issues a message listing the total number of warning and error messages generated. If the MSGSUPP or CUASUPP option(s) have been specified, a message is issued with the total number of messages suppressed. The end of job messages listing the total number of messages are placed in the ISPF log file, if the log file is available; otherwise the overall totals are written to the terminal.