RE: Changing a message ID in a MSGF

Would this help you? Granted, it doesn't change the msgid, but you
could automate the add/delete process or just add messages to a new msgf
on the fly.

From the IBM API Finder.......

The Retrieve Message (QMHRTVM) API retrieves the message description of
a predefined message. The message description is created with the Add
Message Description (ADDMSGD) command. It consists of the text of the
message and other information, such as the message help and the default
reply for the message.

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Essinger
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:36 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Changing a message ID in a MSGF

We have a standard to use predefined error and informational
messages from a msgf in our in house written systems. These
display a the bottom of screens, as well as in QSYSOPR
message que. We like to keep the standard of the first three
digits of the message ID equal the system ID so that when we
get an error, we know which system is throwing it out. So we
have a system that all the messages in the message file start
with ABCnnnn, and have a new system being written with
DEFnnnn. Some of those messages are the same between
systems, so we would like to be able to change the message ID
and one or two words in the description to match the new
system. It would save some time to be able to copy and then change.

Jim

On Nov 15, 2007 11:27 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have to ask: Why?
Their goal is NOT to duplicate an existing message id to a

new one and

leave the old one there. Their goal is to duplicate the

text to a new

message and remove the old message id. Wouldn't that be

like: Let's

duplicate CPF9898 to CPF9868 and remove CPF9898? Mightn't there be
any negative ramifications from not having CPF9898 anymore?

Or, is the problem that someone created a message id that basically
says "All dames are bi...." and your goal is to find out where the
blazes that is called? If so, simply delete the message

description.

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You would normally use the OVRMSGF command to point to a different
message file. If the message is found in the new file, it

will be used.

If not, the message in the original file will be used. You can
create a message file and just put one message in it.

Jim Essinger wrote:

I have a one of our programmers asking if there is a way

to change

the message ID in a MSGF. He has copied a message file,

and wants

similar messages, but different message ID. The IBM utility that
maintains a message file will only change the text, but does not
allow the ID itself

to

be changed. The only way is to delete a message, and add

a new message.

Thanks!

Jim

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