Error Results

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As well as the familiar route distance, time, and cost values; MPMileage can write an 'Error' data value. This value is a text field which indicates the status of the result. Valid values are as follows:

 

Value

Meaning

Action

Okay

The route calculation succeeded.

No action required.

 

Start not found

 

The start location could not be found

Location might not exist in the map file.

Check that the spelling of the location in the database matches the corresponding pushpin in the map file.

 

End not found

 

The end location could not be found

Location might not exist in the map file.

Check that the spelling of the location in the database matches the corresponding pushpin in the map file.

Route not found

MapPoint was unable to calculate the route.

A valid route cannot be found. Eg. between islands or one location is too far from a  road.

Unknown Error

Should not occur

Report as a possible bug.

 

 

The Error column should be at least 16 characters wide, but must be able to hold at least 4 characters. The above values will be truncated if necessary.

 

Further error values may be added at a future date.

 

The above error values can be used in repeated runs to indicated that only rows with errors should be calculated. This is described on the Row Selection page.