Library /sys$common/syshlp/basichelp.hlb Compile time errors, ELSIMPCON  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  ERROR - The program contains an ELSE clause that is not preceded by an
  IF  statement  or  appears after an IF has been terminated with a line
  number or END IF.  Remove either the ELSE clause  or  the  terminating
  line number or END IF.