Re: Signon Screen Application

John W. Cirocco wrote:
>   I while back I received info regarding a utility that allowed dynamic
>messages to be placed (I believe) on the sign on screen.  Unfortunately I
>misplaced the advert  (or it is lost on my desk).    I am looking to post
>System Status, Daily Tips, Message of the day sort of stuff.  If anyone
>has info on using such an animal I would appreciate any input or info.

I just finished creating a custom signon screen and will be putting it
on our production system tomorrow.  I used the instructions someone
else posted here a while back.  Basically, you create a message file, 
create message descriptions in that file, then reference those message
descriptions in the DDS of the custom sign on screen.  You can then
edit the message file on the fly.  I wound up creating a small CL with
a dummy sign on screen which allows me to edit the message lines and
see what the sign on screen is going to look like before saving. I
also defined the first message line as blinking red.  We will probably
leave the red line blank most of the time, but it allows us to put
something like "ATTENTION" there if we have a message we really want
people to notice.

Terry Herrin
Sr. Programmer/Analyst
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
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