Re: Break handling program

[Wayne McAlpine <wmcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The SNDBRKMSG command breaks regardless of the setting of the message 
queue.  It breaks into a workstation message queue, not the user profile 
message queue.  But you say that you want to break to certain 
workstations, so it sounds like just what the doctor ordered.

Rich Duzenbury wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been asked to change the system in such a way as to interrupt
> certain workstations at regular scheduled times to perform an often
> forgotten task.
>
> I'm considering using a break message handling program, which can be set
> up via the CHGMSGQ command, and then have a scheduled job send a message
> to the workstations at the proper times.
>
> First off, are there any other better methods for such a task?
>
> The more difficult problem with this method is that the CHGMSGQ command
> needs to be run every time a user logs into the workstation.  At this
> site, the initial program is sacred for political reasons and must not
> be modified.
>
> How might I have a new job run a command without changing the initial
> program?  
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Rich
>
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