How To Fix TD364 - Link chain is endless or too long (& links)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 364

• Message text: Link chain is endless or too long (& links)

What causes this issue?

The fontmetrics file (AFM file) contains an endless or too long chain
of links. If an AFM file referred to by a link also contains a link to
another AFM file and the link chain continues in this way, the search
for the final AFM file is terminated at a specific length of the link
chain.

System Response

The system sends an error message.

How to fix this error?

Correct the link in the fontmetrics by editing the fontmetrics file and
correcting the link. Enter the key of an available fontmetrics file.
Make sure this AFM file does not also contain a link. A correct link
appears as follows:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

sapLinkToAFM HPLJIIID HELVE 120 false true
This statement represents a link to the AFM file for HPLJIIID HELVE 120
not bold, italic. If a link is inserted in an AFM file, this line with
the link must be the only line in the fontmetrics. Other additional
specifications are not allowed.

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