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Defining Message Definitions

Defining message definitions requires you to complete two panels. The first of these defines the message ID, text, and explanation; the second specifies the Action and User Action.

The first panel is the CAS : Message Text/Explanation panel.

 PROD------------------ CAS : Message Text/Explanation ------------- Page 1 of 2  Command ===>  Function=Add  Message ID ......... ____________  Substitution Char .. &__      Message Text   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________  Message Explanation   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   F1=Help  F2=Split  F3=File  F4=Save   F8=Forward  F9=Swap  F11=Edit  F12=Cancel

You can extend the Message Explanation text by tabbing the cursor to any of its data entry lines and pressing F11 (Edit).

A text editor is available to edit the text.

After completing this panel, press F8 (Forward). The CAS : Message System/User panel is displayed.

 PROD---------------- CAS : Message System/User Action ------------- Page 2 of 2  Command ===>  Function=Add  Message ID ......... ____________  Substitution Char .. &__  System Action   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________  User Action   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   F1=Help  F2=Split  F3=File  F4=Save   F7=Backward  F9=Swap  F11=Edit  F12=Cancel

You can extend the System Action or User Action text by tabbing the cursor to any of the action’s data entry lines and pressing F11 (Edit).

For information about the field and options on this panel, press F1 (Help).

After completing the message definition, press F3 (File). To cancel the definition, press F12 (Cancel).