While the program attempts to generate the map, it is creating a log file. This log file includes a list of all the Warnings, “Not Referenced” messages, or Errors that were found during map generation. For reference, the first line contains the date and time and the names of the project and map. At the end of the log, there is a summary of the problems encountered and a message indicating whether or not the map generated successfully.
Errors cause map generation to fail. All Errors must be checked and fixed before the map is generated again.
Warnings and “Not Referenced” messages indicate potential problems. While they should be checked, they do not prevent your map from being generated, nor do they necessarily have to be corrected.
For example, you receive a “Not Referenced” message if your data contains records that are not used in the map. If you intentionally excluded these records from your map, ignore the message. However, if you do need information from the records and simply did not include the correct instructions in your mapping, you need to change your mapping instructions and regenerate the map.
If the map generated successfully, the text box in the Options section of the screen displays the message “Map Generation Completed Successfully”.
Even when a map generates successfully, the log may contain Warnings or “Not Referenced” messages, which should be checked. If they indicate any real problems, make the necessary changes to your mapping instructions and generate your map again.
Refer to the ECMap Reference Guide for a description of messages that you may receive while generating a map.
Viewing a log and correcting errors
Select View Log to see any potential error conditions that were found. The Generate Log screen displays.
Review the entries in the log.
If your map is correct, click Cancel to return to the Generate Print Map screen.
If your map did not generate successfully, click View Log and the Generate Log screen displays. Review Errors, Warnings, and “Not Referenced” messages that ECMap encountered during map generation.
You will know your map did not generate successfully
when the message, No Map Generated. All Errors Need
To Be Corrected, appears in the text box. Unless you
modified the print map after generating it, you should not receive
this message. If you changed the map, preventing the map from generating,
you must correct the problems.
Click Cancel on the Generate Log screen to return to the Generate Print Map screen.
Click Exit screen to return to the main ECMap screen.
Correct the print map.
Generate your print map again.
