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/BRO Command

The /BRO command broadcasts a message to terminals on the CA Workload Automation SE system. The message is queued until the receiving terminal user requests display.

Note: The /MSG command sends a message to one specific terminal.

For a CA Workload Automation SE virtual terminal to receive a broadcast message, specify the TERM option or connect the terminal.

This command has the following format:

►►─ /BRO ─ , ─┬─ M ───┬─ =text ─┬───────────────────────┬─────────────────────►◄
              └─ MSG ─┘         └─ , ─┬─ T ────┬─ =ALL ─┘
                                      └─ TERM ─┘
MSG

Defines the text of the broadcast message. MSG and M can be used interchangeably, but one or the other is required. If commas are included as part of the text, enclose the entire message text in parentheses.

Limits: 1 to 60 alphanumeric characters

TERM

(Optional) In general, do not use this parameter. This parameter affects the way a broadcast message is sent to the VTAM virtual terminals. If not specified, only those virtual terminals that are connected to CA Workload Automation SE get the message. If specified, all the VTAM virtual terminals get the message. This parameter can cause excessive space usage of the scratch queue.

Default: Virtual terminals that are connected to CA Workload Automation SE only.

Limits: 3 alphabetic characters

More information:

/MSG Command