Brlcad/error message

Error: A database is not open!

Causes

A command has been entered that requires an open database, but no database has been opened.

Resolutions

Use the opendb command to create or open a database.

Error: db_lookup (foobar.s) failed: foobar.s does not exist

Causes

• You have entered a command that refers to a non existent foobar.s object.

Resolutions

• Use the ls command to determine which objects are in the database
• Create the missing object and try the command again.

Error: foobar.c not created

Causes

• A previous error occurred whilst attempting to reference or manipulate the foobar.c object. (This is a secondary error.)

Resolutions

• Resolving the previously occurring error should prevent this error message from occurring.

Error: ged_who: argument not understood

Causes

This error occurs when an attempt is made to run the who command with an argument that is not understood.

Resolutions

Rerun the who command with one of the following valid arguments:

• real
• phony
• both

Error: skipping foobar.s

Causes

• A previous error occurred whilst attempting to reference or manipulate the foobar.s object. (This is a secondary error.)

Resolutions

• Resolving the previously occurring error should prevent this error message from occurring.

== Error: invalid command name "foobar"

Causes

• The command you have entered is not valid, or not available from within mged.

Note that the following commands are not valid within mged:

• fbclear

BRLC50000 Error: Usage: %

Causes

This error occurs if an attempt is made to open an interactive shell from within mged, but mged is not in classic mode and does not have an associated tty.

Resolution

Restart mged in classic mode (using a -c switch), before attempting to start an interactive shell.