SENDMESSAGE (SME)

Syntax

Command
Mandatory parameter
Optional parameter
Mandatory keyword
Optional keyword

SENDMESSAGE (<Expression>[, [<2nd expression>][, <Destination>]])

Sends a message to the form.

None

Parameter	Description
<Expression>	Expression that returns the alpha or numeric value to be used as (the first part of the) message text.
<2nd expression>	Expression that returns the alpha or numeric value to be used as the second part of the message text.
<Destination>	Expression to specify where the message has to be sent. The destination must be specified between quotes ('') and takes one of the following values.
	'ALL'	To send the message to all end users.
	'ODT'	To display the message instantly in the Alerts/messages screen of the Control Center. Using this option, the message will not be sent to the user application (AMT Screens).
	'<Stationname>'	To send the message only to the specified station.
		When empty, the message will only display to the current user.

If the system item 'ERROR' has been set to true and a message has been sent, the display_main section of the form will not be performed.

Overview of some properties of sme, smex, exit, refresh and sme + error.


When a report is started by another report using the Job Object of the Task Object, messages sent by this report will not be shown in AMT Screens unless the station property of the Job Object is set to the station running AMT Screens with the command: myjob.station := si-initiator

sendmessage ('Invalid account parameters specified!')

sme ('ERROR:', str-errormsg)

sendmessage ('*** Out of Paper ***',, 'nb-123')