CWTO--write to console operator

Use CWTO to send messages to the console operator.

Start the transaction by entering CWTO, optionally followed by the text of your message, on the command line of the screen, as follows:

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>>-CWTO--Message-----------------------------------------------><
 

Press the ENTER key. If the transaction runs successfully, your message is sent to the console, and you get the normal completion response:

  MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT

If you enter CWTO with no message text, you are prompted for your message as follows:

  ENTER MESSAGE

You can cancel the CWTO transaction by entering CANCEL as the last 6 characters of your message. The transaction is terminated and you get the following response:

  TERMINATED BY OPERATOR

The following are some general points about the format of your messages:

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