Appendix A FileMaker Error Codes

This appendix lists the FileMaker error codes and their cause. Some entries also include ways to resolve the error.

−1 = Unknown error

0 = No error

1 = User canceled action

2 = Memory error

3 = Command is unavailable (for example, wrong operating system, wrong mode, etc.)

4 = Command is unknown

Incorrect encoding settings within your PHP pages that contain forms can cause this error due to special characters breaking the request string.

5 = Command is invalid (for example, a Set Field script step does not have a calculation specified)

6 = File is read only

7 = Running out of memory

8 = Empty result

9 = Insufficient privileges ...

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