/MSG Command

The /MSG command sends a free-form message to another logical terminal.

This command has the following format:

►►─ /MSG ─┬────────────────────────────┬─┬──────────────┬─────────────────────►
          └─ , ─┬─ LT ────┬─ =station ─┘ └─ ,ID=userid ─┘
                └─ LTERM ─┘

 ►─ , ─┬─ M ───┬─ =text ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────►◄
       └─ MSG ─┘

LTERM

(Optional) Defines the logical terminal (station) to which the message is to be sent. LTERM and LT can be used interchangeably, but cannot be used with ID. Value must be a single, logical station name.

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

ID

(Optional) Defines the user ID to which the message is to be sent. The message is queued to the logical terminal associated with the user ID. If the user ID is logged on multiple times, only the first logical terminal receives the message. ID cannot be used with LT or LTERM.

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

MSG

(Optional) Defines the message text to send. 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