Messages

Inline messages

An inline message is a message that is displayed in a messages container below the page or tab title. A messages container is displayed only if an inline message is available for the current view. Figure 1 depicts the layout of the messages container.

The messages container:

• Lists the messages in ascending order according to the date and time the message was displayed.
• Indicates the number of error, warning, and information messages included in the container.
• Alerts you that a new message occurred by changing the number for the message type to bold.
• Allows you to expand and collapse the container so that you can maximize the vertical space on a page.
• Allows you to close all the messages simultaneously. Messages that cannot be closed remain displayed.

The container can hold a maximum of 500 messages. When the maximum is reached, z/OSMF deletes the oldest messages to make room for new messages. Messages that cannot be closed are not deleted.

To obtain help for a message, click the corresponding message ID link. Message help provides more details about a message including a detailed explanation of the message, a description of any reason codes listed in the message, and suggestions for actions you can implement to resolve the issue.

Tool tips

Messages for editable fields are typically displayed as tool tips. When a message is available for a field, a status icon is displayed within the field. To display the message, position your cursor in the field that contains the status icon.

To obtain help for a message, click the corresponding message ID link or press Ctrl+Q.

Separate windows

Messages for table cells or messages that require a response from you are typically displayed in a separate window. When a message is available for a table cell, a status icon, a message ID, or the word Information, Warning, or Error is displayed within the table cell. To display the message, complete one of the following actions:

• With focus on the cell that contains the link or status icon, press Ctrl+M.
• For non-editable table cells, click the link or status icon.
• For editable table cells, press the Ctrl key and click the status icon.

Messages that require a response from you are displayed when the corresponding action is invoked or as needed. To proceed, provide the requested information.

When the message window is displayed, to obtain help for a message, click the corresponding message ID link.