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Pop-Up and Message Windows: Error Processing

In general, Pop-up windows are used to correct invalid window input, and Message windows are used to display error messages that are associated with invalid commands. This section describes how the Pop-up and Message windows are used in error processing. See Error Handling for general information about error conditions.

Pop-Up Windows

If invalid input is specified in certain areas of certain windows, an alarm sounds, and a Pop-up window opens automatically. For example, A Pop-Up Window shows a Pop-up window that is displayed when an invalid input of Z is typed in the Intercept field of the Termout window. The message in the Pop-up window describes the invalid input. To close the window, you must type either a valid value or a blank. See Popup Window for more information.

A Pop-Up Window

Using Message Windows

If invalid input is specified in the input area of any window other than the Command or Log windows, the debugger opens a Message window automatically to display an error message. For an example see A Message Window. After viewing the message, you can press ENTER or any PF key to close the window. Pressing a PF key that contains an invalid command also causes the debugger to open a Message window that contains an error message. See Message Window for more information.

A Message Window

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