You use the Messages dialog box to manage system messages.
You can add, modify, and delete system messages.
In the Database Configuration application, select Messages from the Select Action menu. The Messages dialog box is displayed.
Click New Row.
In the Message Group field, specify the group you want the new message to belong to.
In the Message Key field, enter a unique string that you want to be associated with the new message.
In the Display Method field, specify the display method for the message. Click Select Value to display a list of valid display methods. Display Method is a required field.
In the Message ID field, specify a unique alphanumeric string to be associated with the new message. Click Select Value to specify the prefix for the ID. The complete ID is generated when you click the prefix. Message ID is a required field.
Note: Customer-generated messages typically use the BMXZZ prefix.
Select the Display ID? check box to display the message ID whenever the message is displayed.
In the Value field, enter the message text. Value is a required field.
In the Buttons section, select each type of button you want on the message dialog box. You can select one or more of the following buttons:
OK
Close
Cancel
Yes
No
In the Icons section, specify any optional icons you want to associate with the message dialog box.
In the Explanation and Responses section, enter text in any of the optional fields.
Click New Row to add more messages.
Click OK to save your new messages.
In the Database Configuration application, select Messages from the Select Action menu. The Messages dialog box is displayed.
Navigate to the message that you want to modify. You can use the Filter fields to help you locate the message.
Click View Details to view detail message information.
You can modify the Value field, the Display Method field, and other fields as needed.
Click OK to save the message changes.
In the Database Configuration application, select Messages from the Select Action menu. The Messages dialog box is displayed.
Navigate to the message that you want to delete. You can use the Filter fields to help you locate the message.
Click Mark Row for Delete for the message row.
You can click Undo Delete to not delete the message.
Click OK to delete the message.