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That's what the error code is for
by dickeytk 8y ago
That's what the error code is for
- voltagex_ 8y agoiPXE is the best example I've seen of that - every error code is a link to a wiki.
- IcePic 8y agoIBM does that, some ANS4543 code that is the real error, _then_ a possibly translated-to-your-language error sentence that tries to help you, but if it isn't enough, you google for the error code and can potentially find help regardless of what language the blog post is in, or the forum link or whatever.
- JdeBP 8y agoIndeed, on OS/2 one didn't google for the error code. One used the HELP command, one of whose modes of operation was looking up and printing the short and long message texts for such codes. The latter would often contain both EXPLANATION and ACTION parts. [C:\]help sys0003 SYS0003: The system cannot find the path specified. EXPLANATION: The path named in the command does not exist for the drive specified or the path was entered incorrectly. [C:\]help sys0002 SYS0002: The system cannot find the file specified. Explanation: The filename is incorrect or does not exist. Action: Check the filename and retry the command.