Editing a standard message

Use this procedure to edit a standard message. Standard messages are located in the MSG<lng code><Prefix> files.

Note:  The message ID cannot be modified. Only the Message field and any type (CHAR or DEC) can be edited. A heading can be edited only if the user has a green lock icon.
  1. In the Language Objects pane, select a message that you want to edit. The Edit MSG Object pane is displayed.
  2. Select Standard Message. The properties are displayed.
  3. Specify this information:
    Message ID
    You cannot modify the Message ID. This is a read-only field.
    Type

    Select the type of the substituted variable, &1:

    • <

      DEC

    • CHAR

    Length
    Specify the length of the substituted variable, &1.
    Decimal
    Specify the Decimals of the substituted variable, &1, if it is of type DEC.
    Suffix

    This is the content of the standard message, which depends on the suffix, as follows:

    • AA – the entire field heading that can accommodate up to 40 characters. By default, the Message ID starts with letter W. Click Template to display the Standard Message Template properties.

    • 01 – value of this field defaults to the global value of the Template window field 01, showing a maximum of 99 characters. If you click Template, the default value is “ <X> &1 is invalid”.

    • 02 – value of this field defaults to the global value of the Template window field 02, showing a maximum of 99 characters. If you click Template, the default value is “ <X> must be typed”.

    • 03 – value of this field defaults to the global value of the Template window field 03, showing a maximum of 99 characters. If you click Template, the default value is “ <X> &1 does not exist”.

    • 04 – value of this field defaults to the global value of the Template window field 04, showing a maximum of 99 characters. If you click Template, the default value is “ <X> &1 already exists".

    • 05 – value of this field defaults to the global value of the Template window field 05, showing a maximum of 99 characters. If you click Template, the default value is “Confirm deletion of <X> &1.

    The notation <X> refers to the field heading and &1 refers to the entry in the current field.

  4. Click the object name to reflect the changes. An asterisk (*) is displayed on the second column of the modified message in the Language Objects pane.