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MESSAGE ID This is the name of this message. This name will appear in the Message Directory display and is
mandatory.
MESSAGE TEXT
This is the actual text of the message. If desired, you may use these lines for creating or
altering the message (instead of the message editor).
OPTIONS
These are special options that apply to all message and receive types.
Valid entries are:
PURGE MESSAGE
If selected, this specifies that this message definition is to be deleted, once all targeted terminals have
viewed the message. If this option is not selected, this message definition will not be deleted, and will
be available for future use.
USE POPUP WINDOW
If selected, a pop-up window will appear on the screen of the target terminal(s) to display the message,
instead of using the full screen to display the message.
RECEIVE TYPE This is the method of message retrieval for the target terminal. Valid selections are:
IMMEDIATE
The current display on the terminal is saved and the message is displayed. When the operator
presses CLEAR, the original display is restored.
REQUEST The operator must enter the WMSG transaction to retrieve any messages. This makes the message
broadcaster function similar to an electronic mail package. The message may also be requested from
the Control Window.
TOGGLE
The message will be displayed the next time the operator presses any toggle key or performs any function that causes a session switch. When CLEAR is subsequently pressed, the session switch will be
completed.
CLEAR
When the operator of the target terminal presses the CLEAR key, the message will display. When
CLEAR is pressed again, CICS-WINDOWS will honor the clear, and act accordingly.
ENTERING COMMANDS AT THE MESSAGE DEFINITION DISPLAY
At the bottom of the screen is a list of available functions that may be invoked. You may invoke the desired option
by pressing the associated PF key or by tabbing to the option and pressing ENTER.
ENTER
Apply any changes or additions made to this screen, pull down the specified menu from the Action
Bar, or effect the specified function in the PF key prompt line. Note that when pulling-down a menu or
effecting a function, selection is specified by the position of the cursor when ENTER is pressed.
PF1 HELP Display a Help screen for information pertaining to this screen.
PF3 EXIT
Exit to the Message Directory display.
PF4 SEND This is used to broadcast the currently displayed message.
PF5 EDIT
This is used to view and optionally modify the message text of this message definition.
PF6 DESTINATION
This displays a screen to edit as many as 56 destination specifications.
PF7 BACKWARD
Browse backward to the previous message definition.
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