A message reporting an error or other situation. Netscape Messaging Server generates messages in a number of situations, notably when it gets an email message that it can't handle. Others messages, called notification errors, are for informational purposes only.
A textual message displayed when the computer detects a problem. FAQ FAQ is short for 'Frequently Asked Questions' - either a frequently asked question, or a list of frequently asked questions. FAQs are commonly used on the Web to offer novice users help on a particular topic.
A message displayed on a terminal accessing the AISwitch to alert the user or system manager to a problem. An error message might tell you why you cannot make a connection, or it might tell the system manager if a configuration argument has been entered incorrectly. Refer to the Messages chapter for a list of these messages and situations in which they occur.
A message display by a computer to indicate that something is wrong and some action must be taken in order to continue.
The Messaging Server generates error messages in a number of situations, notably when it gets an email message that it can't handle. One type of error message, the Error-Handler Action form, requires you to resolve the error. This form contains fields that you must fill out and return to the error handler. Others error messages, called notification errors, are for informational purposes only.
A message from a computer program informing you of a potential problem or condition preventing program or command execution.
A message that appears on your computer screen when Windows NT, LAN Manager, or MS-DOS detects a problem while trying to process an operation or a command.
a piece of text that Pike prints in order to inform you of a problem that has occurred, and that prevents the program from continuing
A message informing you that the computer cannot perform the task you requested. The error message briefly describes the nature of the problem.
A message from a computer program (e.g., SQL*Plus) informing you of a potential problem preventing program or command execution.
alert; warning Error messages alert the user that one or more actions have failed due to data inaccuracies or system level problems. The application requires immediate attention and/or correction before continuing. Error messages may be displayed inline (inserted into the current page), or on a separate standalone message page. Unless you are specifically referring to an error message and you must make the distinction, use "message" Inline Messages and Tips; Dialogs: Messaging (Error, Information, Warning)
A message on the screen indicating that something is wrong with the system, often with a suggestion of how to correct it.
A message from your computer when something has gone wrong. It will often include some type of explanation or error code.
An error message is a single line of output displayed by Emacs when the user asks for something impossible to do (such as, killing text forward when point is at the end of the buffer). They appear in the echo area, accompanied by a beep. ESC
A message that requires the user's immediate attention. Error messages are used to convey a message about a user error.
A message from a device or program advising the user of an error that requires intervention to solve. For example, if you receive the error message "Unable to establish connection to host. Session ended." when you turn on the terminal, you may need to configure the terminal.
A message that is returned to the GUI interface of the client if one's authentication is invalid. The message is in direct relation to the error code. See Error Code.
Message sent by the system when an action you have requested fails. It identifies the part which detected the error.
a message from the System that tells you something has gone wrong with the application, System, or task you were trying to accomplish
There are many occasions and reasons you may see an error message. This indicates something has gone wrong with the program or website that you are using. Restarting your computer and trying again will usually solve the problem. Not all error messages will be your fault sometimes websites have problems displaying content. It can help the webmaster with the reliability of their website if you report faults that you find.
The computer's way of alerting you to a failure in the communication process; often accompanied by a beep.
n. A message from the system or program indicating that an error requiring resolution has occurred.
An error message is a message displayed when an unexpected condition occurs, usually on a computer or other device. Error messages are often displayed using dialog boxes. Error messages are used when user intervention is required, indicate that a desired operation has failed, or give very important warnings such as being out of hard disk space.
