ASMA146E Self-defining term too long or value too large - xxxxxxxx

Explanation

A self-defining term is longer than 4 bytes (8 hexadecimal digits, 32 bits, or 4 characters), or the value of a decimal self-defining term is greater than 231-1.

System action

A machine instruction assembles as zero. An assembler instruction is ignored. However, another message, relative to the operation code, is issued.

Programmer response

Reduce the size of the self-defining term, or specify it in a DC statement.

Severity

8