Re: Message Files

As Simon mentioned the QMHRTVM API might be what you are looking for.

System API Reference (SC41-5801) lists the following information on the API.
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. You can use the
QMHRTVM API to copy the text of predefined messages into a program.

Your question leads to another question; Why do you need the message text?  If
you are dealing with an interactive program, there are much better ways to 
handle
displaying messages. If you are working with a batch program, there are also
other techniques.

If you could let us know what you are trying to accomplish, maybe we can show 
you
some alternatives.

Bob


"Brock, Brian" wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way to utilize AS/400 message files in COBOL/400?
>
> Brian Brock
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