Re: Messaging

>  From:    dsnyder@blcnet.com (Dave Snyder)
>  
>  I am in need of the ability to send a break message to a group of users, 
> based on user profiles. Is there a way to do so on the AS400? or a product 
> available to do so?

Here is the quick & dirty approach we have used.

GO ASSIST
Use it to send message
Notice the options
Cursor in bottom to whom to send something & F4 to see list of users you can 
select from
Hold that session on that screen for a moment
Another Session WRK with your JOB to find out what API is involved

Write a CL to get at that API
so that you can put the GO ASSIST message capability on user menus without 
giving them GO ASSIST access ( a lot of dangerous options there )

In user profiles, in the TEXT description, which there is a RTV option to get 
at by &USER, in particular positions add some code letters ... at the end of 
ours we have one letter identifying the remote location of the user, so that 
we can send a message to all users at the same remote location.  We also have 
their telephone extension # & other useful aids for easy MSG lookup.

MacWheel99@aol.com (Alister Wm Macintyre) (Al Mac)
AS/400 Data Manager & Programmer for BPCS 405 CD Rel-02 mixed mode (twinax 
interactive & batch) @ http://www.cen-elec.com Central Industries of 
Indiana--->Quality manufacturer of wire harnesses and electrical 
sub-assemblies - fax # 812-424-6838

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