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Article #25434: Error: cannot format message 14:0, message text not found

Problem:
I am getting the message: 

    "Error: cannot format message 14:0, message text not found"

Solution:
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Note: The information in this article applies to
            InterBase v5.x
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If you get this error message in standard output, it normally means one of the following:
       a) Improper installation of a new kit when previous version kit  exists
       b) Interbase.msg file is corrupted..
       c) Wrong interbase.msg file; because of  issue a)
 
Another reason could be that, the codes generated by certain facilities like GDEF,
QLI, GPRE..etc.. could be changed when the version of InterBase changed.  

So, if you are trying to  use an embedded SQL application in a newer 
version, that was
 prepared using the older kit, you might get this 
message as well.


Check for :
   a) Improper installation of a new kit when previous version kit exists.
   b) Check if the interbase.msg file is corrupted.
   c) Try recompiling the application using the newer GPRE, and 
        relink using the newer InterBase libraries.

NOTE: If the "cannot format message.." error is preceded by the error..

            "operating system directive gds__alloc failed
            -unable to allocate memory from operating system"

then
 check to see if the system is out of virtual memory.  The memory 
allocation problem occurs probably due to lack of swap space.

Last Modified: 18-OCT-00