DETAILS If a set of modify schema blocks containing seven or more VALUE LABEL commands, then the compiler can get confused when subsequent commands contain a number (eg STRING LENGTH 32) 4.30 STRING LENGTH 32 String length is invalid - 32 assumed. (Error 70) EXAMPLE PROGRAM RECORD SCHEMA 1 EMPLOYEE VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' VALUE LABELS GENDER (1)'Male' END SCHEMA STRING LENGTH 32 WORKAROUND Reduce the number of VALUE LABEL commands , or don't run anything straight after a set of schema mods.