Gen model extract "Parameter String Exceeds Allowable Limit of 100 characters"

Products

• Gen
• Gen - Host Encyclopedia

Issue/Introduction

While performing a model extraction from the Gen 8.6 Host Encyclopedia, get the message: 

Parameter Sting Exceeds Allowable Limit of 100 (Decimal) Characters.

Environment

Gen Host Encyclopedia

 

Resolution

The parameter string for an extract includes several items, such as the model name, the child model name, the child ency id and other, to make up the 100 character string.   Recommendation is to rename the model name to something smaller and then retry the extraction to resolve the error.