Q: What does the message *** ERROR: Bad Syntax Encountered - Location of the Trouble is" mean?
REV 7.00

A: You normally find this message in the out file, and you will need to use &DEVICE -OECHO YES to see the offending line. One of the more common errors with bad input syntax is to place the options on the BEAM command after the node names; all options must be specified before the node names. Another common error is the misuse of the continuation symbol, "\". Often, one will forget to remove the last "\" in a long list, so the command gets unintentionally parsed with the next line of input.