Message Handling Services

These views and functions provide system message information.

HISTORY_LOG_INFO table function
The HISTORY_LOG_INFO table function returns one row for each message in the history log based on the timestamp range specified. It returns information similar to what is returned by the Display Log (DSPLOG) CL command and the Open List of History Log Messages (QMHOLHST) API.
JOBLOG_INFO table function
The JOBLOG_INFO table function returns one row for each message in a job log.
MESSAGE_FILE_DATA view
The MESSAGE_FILE_DATA view returns one row for each message in a message file.
MESSAGE_QUEUE_INFO table function
The MESSAGE_QUEUE_INFO table function returns one row for each message in a specific message queue. It returns information similar to what is returned by the Display Messages (DSPMSG) CL command and the Receive Nonprogram Message (QMHRCVM) and Open List of Messages (QGYOLMSG) APIs.
MESSAGE_QUEUE_INFO view
The MESSAGE_QUEUE_INFO view returns one row for each message in a message queue. It returns information similar to what is returned by the Display Messages (DSPMSG) CL command and the Receive Nonprogram Message (QMHRCVM) API.
REPLY_INQUIRY_MESSAGES scalar function
The REPLY_INQUIRY_MESSAGES scalar function replies to one or more inquiry messages in the QSYSOPR message queue.
REPLY_LIST_INFO view
The REPLY_LIST_INFO view contains information about the current job's reply list entries.
SEND_MESSAGE procedure
The SEND_MESSAGE procedure sends an informational message to the QSYSOPR message queue.

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