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Specifying Message Functions Details

Message functions are defined at the Edit Message Functions panel.

  1. At the Edit Database Relations panel, type *M in the Object field and press Enter to get to the message subfile.

    The *MESSAGES file appears.

  2. Type F next to a relation for the selected file.

    The Edit Message Functions panel appears.

  3. Press F9 to define a new message.
  4. Go to a blank subfile line on the Edit Message Functions panel.
  5. Enter the message function name and message type from one of the available option types described previously. If you are uncertain of the type of message, type ? in the Type field to display a list of valid values.

Note: You can define and modify messages while editing an action diagram.