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NM and CM callable (differences noted below). Provides access to messages in catalogs that were formatted with
the MAKECAT utility. Syntax | |
I16 I16V I16V I16V
msglength:=GENMESSAGE(filenum,setnum,msgnum,
CA I16V I16V
buffer,buffersize,parmask,
* * * *
param1,param2,param3,param4
* I16V
param5,msgdestination,
I16
errornum);
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Functional Return | |
- msglength
16-bit signed integer (assigned functional return) Returns the length of the message (in bytes).
Parameters | |
- filenum
16-bit signed integer by value (required) Passes the file number that specifies the message catalog.
- setnum
Positive 16-bit signed integer by value (required) Passes the message set number within the catalog (>0,<63).
- msgnum
Positive 16-bit signed integer by value (required) Passes the message number within the message set (>0,<32767).
- buffer
character array (optional) Returns the assembled message.
- buffersize
16-bit signed integer by value (optional) Returns the length of buffer.
If buffer is specified, the length is in bytes. If buffer is
not specified, returns the length (in bytes) of the records to
be written to the destination file. Default: 72 bytes (For a single-line message, the combined length of the message number,
a blank space separator, and message text must not exceed the default
buffer size of 72 bytes.) - parmask
16-bit signed integer by value (optional) Passes a mask indicating parameter types for param1 through param5.
The bit settings are:
- param1 through param5
type varies (optional) (NM) Passes the parameter to be inserted into the message. If parmask is
000 (string), pass the 32-bit address of the array containing
the string. If parmask is 001 (16-bit signed integer),
pass a signed 16-bit integer (a value from -32,768 through 32,767).
If parmask is 010 (32-bit signed integer by reference),
pass the 16-bit address of the word identifier that returns the value. (CM) Passes the parameter to be inserted into the message. If parmask is
000 (string), pass the 16-bit address of the array containing
the string. If parmask is 001 (16-bit signed integer),
pass a signed 16-bit integer (a value from -32,768 through 32,767).
If parmask is 010 (16-bit signed integer by reference),
pass the 16-bit address of the word identifier that returns the value.
- msgdestination
16-bit signed integer by value (optional) Returns the file number of the message's destination file
(0 or -1=$STDLIST, >2=file number of the destination file). Default: $STDLIST if you do not specify buffer,
no file if you do specify buffer. - errornum
16-bit signed integer by reference (optional) Returns one of the following values, indicating the success
or failure of the intrinsic call.
Operation Notes | |
The calling program opens a message catalog, allowing the insertion
parameters supplied by GENMESSAGE. Depending on how
the msgdestination and buffer parameters are
defined, GENMESSAGE then
routes the message to its destination. To route the message to a file,
specify msgdestination. To return the message to a calling program,
specify buffer. To do both, specify
both msgdestination and buffer. Open the catalog file as a permanent ASCII file
with the NOBUF and MULTI access options enabled. Condition Codes | |
- CCE (2)
Request granted. - CCL (1)
Request denied. File system error. - CCG (0)
Request denied. Missing required parameter,
invalid parameter, or invalid file number of catalog or destination file.
Related Information | |
- Intrinsics
None - Commands
None - Manuals
Message Catalogs Programmer's Guide (32650-90021)
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