{"id":39,"category_id":8,"slug":"message","type":null,"name":"Message","code":"MSG","content":"<p><strong>Send non-destructive messages to terminal<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Have you needed a way to let your CICS users know you need to shut down your system in 5 minutes? Or that you need to notify users that you need to close the master file for maintenance? Or let the staff know that the company meeting has been postponed? MacKinney Systems Message can help.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>CICS\/Message<\/strong> allows you to send messages to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n <li>an individual CICS terminal by Termid or Netname<\/li>\r\n <li>all CICS terminals (including console operator)<\/li>\r\n <li>all CICS terminals matching a generic Termid or Netname<\/li>\r\n <li>an individual CICS user by OPID or USERID<\/li>\r\n <li>all CICS terminals matching a generic operator id (OPID or USERID)<\/li>\r\n <li>all terminals\/operators in a user specified list or<\/li>\r\n <li>the console while preserving the contents of the user's previous screen<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Common examples of <strong>CICS\/Message<\/strong> usage include:<\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\r\n <li>notifying users that the system is coming down<\/li>\r\n <li>notifying users that a file is being closed\/re-opened<\/li>\r\n <li>asking users to end a transaction<\/li>\r\n <li>notifying console of a problem<\/li>\r\n <li>notifying a group of users about a meeting<\/li>\r\n <li>user to user communication<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>With <strong>CICS\/Message<\/strong>, messages can be up to nine 18-line screens long and can be sent to any terminal. After receiving the message the terminal operator simply presses a PF key and the original screen and transaction are fully restored.<\/p>\r\n<p>A message can be originated by:<\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\r\n <li>Entering a CICS transaction<\/li>\r\n <li>LINKING to the message program from a CICS program<\/li>\r\n <li>Batch JCL if our MacKinney Batch to CICS is installed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>CICS\/Message<\/strong> recipients can send a reply by simply pressing a PF key and entering a response. Messages (and replies) can be printed on your CICS printers. All Message installation options are completed online. If our MacKinney Batch to CICS is installed, Message can automatically notify a user when his batch job finishes. Programmers won't be constantly checking to see if their test or compile is done. If MacKinney Systems' CICS\/Morning News is installed, messages can also be automatically loaded to the NEWS file so users who were not logged on when the message was sent can view the message later. CICS\/Morning News displays one or more screens of news to all eligible users when they log on or sign on to CICS.<br>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>","summary":"","featured":0,"status":1,"passwords":1,"extended_info":"0","deleted_at":null,"created_at":"2017-11-14T23:21:27.000000Z","updated_at":"2017-12-02T02:38:59.000000Z","sorted_releases":[{"id":934,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5","notes":"<p>Enhancement notes:<\/p>\r\n<ul><li>Adds support for MLK30<\/li><li>New PTF map<\/li><li>Dynamic administration from any region<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><em><strong><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\">Note: If MacKinney Batch to CICS (MBC) is installed, MBC level 2.3 or higher is required.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>","released_on":"2023-04-04T19:48:10.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1017,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.03","notes":"<p>Maintenance release:<\/p><ul><li>Adds support for AZCT abend handling similar to AKCT<\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-10-02T19:12:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":990,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.02","notes":"<p>Maintenance items and new features:<\/p>\r\n<ul>  <li>Corrected len for EXCTLC routine for certain calls\r\n  <\/li><li>Corrected RTRYSKP flag in MSGPADM for logical VSAM errors\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-01-23T22:28:58.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":950,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.01","notes":"<p>Maintenance release<\/p>","released_on":"2023-09-20T16:40:13.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":40,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added support for link interface Route option using passed TSQ to allow for multiple target terminals.<\/li>\n <li>Added additional documentation on using the Link Interface in an AOR<\/li>\n <li>Added support for MacKinney Batch to CICS (MBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2009-03-16T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":656,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.06","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-10-21T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":600,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.05","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-01-28T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":568,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.04","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0New transaction MSGU restricts Administration options for end-users.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2014-06-04T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":432,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.03","notes":"\n<p>Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-06-02T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":41,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.3","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added support for CHANNELS and CONTAINERS new with CICS Transaction Server 3.1 and up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2008-09-05T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":42,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.2","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added CICS TS 3.2 support<\/li>\n <li>Changed Help map and program to use MSG prefix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2007-07-25T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":43,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.1","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added 31-bit support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2003-05-01T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":44,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.0","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Enhanced query support<\/li>\n <li>Modified to support new MacKinney Systems CICS\/MORNING NEWS 3.0 API.<\/li>\n <li>Added new option to suppress display of message until first interrupt.<\/li>\n <li>Enhanced error handling<\/li>\n <li>Enhanced to allow MESG and MSGA to be invoked from a menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1998-10-20T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":45,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.2","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Message Reply support (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Interface to MacKinney Systems CICS\/MORNING NEWS (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Message length can now be up to 162 lines long (nine 18-line screens or 3 printed pages)<\/li>\n <li>Message expiration (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Print Messages (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Generic support added to ALL Authorization list<\/li>\n <li>USERID and OPID as well as generic support added to Route Exclusion list<\/li>\n <li>CICS\/MESSAGE 4.2 supports CICS 1.7.x, 2.1.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3 and 4.1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1996-02-08T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":46,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.1","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Support for CICS 3.2.x was added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1991-12-20T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":47,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.0","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Use of MacKinney Systems Global Configuration File (MSXGCF$). This file is shared by other MacKinney Systems Products.<\/li>\n <li>Online Update for 'ALL' Authorization List<\/li>\n <li>Online Update of most installation variables<\/li>\n <li>Online Update of user defined Routing Groups<\/li>\n <li>Addition of an Exclusion list of terminals and\/or netnames to be excluded from receiving messages<\/li>\n <li>Online assist of Routing Groups. Pressing Group Assist PFKey from Route Menu allows users to view all defined Groups and entries within groups<\/li>\n <li>Use of CICS INQUIRE command for replacing DFHTC CTYPE=LOCATE macro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1990-12-19T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]}],"releases":[{"id":40,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added support for link interface Route option using passed TSQ to allow for multiple target terminals.<\/li>\n <li>Added additional documentation on using the Link Interface in an AOR<\/li>\n <li>Added support for MacKinney Batch to CICS (MBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2009-03-16T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":656,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.06","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-10-21T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":600,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.05","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-01-28T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":568,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.04","notes":"\n<p>\u00a0New transaction MSGU restricts Administration options for end-users.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2014-06-04T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":432,"parent_id":40,"product_id":39,"release":"5.4.03","notes":"\n<p>Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-06-02T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":41,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.3","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added support for CHANNELS and CONTAINERS new with CICS Transaction Server 3.1 and up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2008-09-05T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":42,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.2","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added CICS TS 3.2 support<\/li>\n <li>Changed Help map and program to use MSG prefix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2007-07-25T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":43,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.1","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Added 31-bit support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2003-05-01T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":44,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.0","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Enhanced query support<\/li>\n <li>Modified to support new MacKinney Systems CICS\/MORNING NEWS 3.0 API.<\/li>\n <li>Added new option to suppress display of message until first interrupt.<\/li>\n <li>Enhanced error handling<\/li>\n <li>Enhanced to allow MESG and MSGA to be invoked from a menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1998-10-20T21:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":45,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.2","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Message Reply support (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Interface to MacKinney Systems CICS\/MORNING NEWS (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Message length can now be up to 162 lines long (nine 18-line screens or 3 printed pages)<\/li>\n <li>Message expiration (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Print Messages (optional per message)<\/li>\n <li>Generic support added to ALL Authorization list<\/li>\n <li>USERID and OPID as well as generic support added to Route Exclusion list<\/li>\n <li>CICS\/MESSAGE 4.2 supports CICS 1.7.x, 2.1.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3 and 4.1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1996-02-08T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":46,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.1","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Support for CICS 3.2.x was added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1991-12-20T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":47,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"4.0","notes":"\n<ul>\n <li>Use of MacKinney Systems Global Configuration File (MSXGCF$). This file is shared by other MacKinney Systems Products.<\/li>\n <li>Online Update for 'ALL' Authorization List<\/li>\n <li>Online Update of most installation variables<\/li>\n <li>Online Update of user defined Routing Groups<\/li>\n <li>Addition of an Exclusion list of terminals and\/or netnames to be excluded from receiving messages<\/li>\n <li>Online assist of Routing Groups. Pressing Group Assist PFKey from Route Menu allows users to view all defined Groups and entries within groups<\/li>\n <li>Use of CICS INQUIRE command for replacing DFHTC CTYPE=LOCATE macro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1990-12-19T23:21:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":934,"parent_id":null,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5","notes":"<p>Enhancement notes:<\/p>\r\n<ul><li>Adds support for MLK30<\/li><li>New PTF map<\/li><li>Dynamic administration from any region<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><em><strong><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\">Note: If MacKinney Batch to CICS (MBC) is installed, MBC level 2.3 or higher is required.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>","released_on":"2023-04-04T19:48:10.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1017,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.03","notes":"<p>Maintenance release:<\/p><ul><li>Adds support for AZCT abend handling similar to AKCT<\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-10-02T19:12:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":990,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.02","notes":"<p>Maintenance items and new features:<\/p>\r\n<ul>  <li>Corrected len for EXCTLC routine for certain calls\r\n  <\/li><li>Corrected RTRYSKP flag in MSGPADM for logical VSAM errors\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-01-23T22:28:58.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":950,"parent_id":934,"product_id":39,"release":"5.5.01","notes":"<p>Maintenance release<\/p>","released_on":"2023-09-20T16:40:13.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]}]}