Invalid length for fixed-length string

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This error has the following causes and solutions:

  • A fixed-length string is declared with zero length. A fixed-length string must have at least one character.

  • A fixed-length string exceeds the limit of 65,526.

    Reduce the length specified for the fixed-length string.

    Note Variable-length strings can exceed the upper limit and can have zero length.

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