Message Catalogs:Programmer's Guide MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
Message Catalogs:Programmer's Guide
Table of Contents
Message Catalogs:Programmer's Guide
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Introduction
When to Use Message Catalogs
Application Message Facility
System Message Facility
HELP Facility
Program Examples
Summary
Creating an Application Message Catalog
Overview
Using Application Message Catalogs
Introducing the GENCAT Utility
Creating a Source File
Example Source Catalog
Naming Convention
Formatting a Source File
Summary
Accessing Application Message Catalogs
Overview
Opening a Catalog
Reading Messages
Closing a Catalog
Example of Accessing an Application Message Catalog
Summary
Modifying the Application Message Catalog
Overview
Creating an Expanded Source File
Modifying a Source File
Creating a New Source File
Rolling Back to the Old Source File
Summary
Accessing System Error Messages
When to Use System Error Messages
Overview
Format of a Message Catalog
Accessing the CM Error Message Catalog
Accessing the NM Error Message Catalog
Summary
Creating Your Own HELP Facility
Overview
Creating the Source File
Formatting the Source File
Accessing the HELP Facility
Summary
GENCAT Error Messages
Catalogs Formatted With MAKECAT
Creating a Formatted Catalog
Accessing the Message Catalog
Modifying the Message Catalog
Converting MAKECAT Formatted Catalogs
GENCAT MAKECAT Comparison
COBOL Progam Examples
Example of Accessing the CM Error Message Catalog
Example of Accessing the NM Error Message Catalog
FORTRAN Progam Examples
Example of Accessing the CM Error Message Catalog
Example of Accessing the NM Error Message Catalog
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