This section describes the parameters that can be specified for a function in the SYSERR main menu. Any restrictions that apply to the use of parameters with a particular function are described in the section Functions.
Specifies the type of message to be processed. The table below lists the message types available:
| Type | Explanation |
|---|---|
NS |
Natural system short messages |
NL |
Natural system long messages |
US |
User-defined short messages |
UL |
User-defined long messages |
Specifies the library for which messages are to be created or maintained. The
specification of a library is not required when accessing Natural system messages (Message
types NS and NL); any input values in the
Library field are ignored.
Specifies the first and last number of a message range. The maximum message number for a library and language is 9999. The message number 0000 is not allowed. To specify only one message number, either enter the number of the message in the left Message number field and clear the right field, or enter the number in both fields.
Specifies a maximum of 9 from 60 language codes available. The language codes are single
alphanumeric characters in the ranges 1 - 9, A - Z and a - y. To view or select language
codes, enter a question mark (?) in the first position of the Language
codes field and press ENTER. For more information, see the system
variable *LANGUAGE in the System
Variables documentation.