You can write messages that are broadcast to all users
from the Broadcast Message page. The message is displayed in a new
window at a time that you select. You might want to send messages
to inform the users of important information. After the user accepts
the message, the message is not displayed again.
About this task
You can broadcast messages to all users or to members in
a certain workspace. If you send a message from the global
Advanced menu,
the message is displayed to all users. If you send a message from
the
Advanced menu in a workspace, members can
see the message when they log in to the workspace.
The message includes
the name of the user who sent the message, the message, and the day,
date, and time of the message.
Procedure
- Click .
- Click New Message.
- Enter the following information:
- Preview your message by clicking Test Message.
- Click Send Message.
Example
Broadcast a message to all users:
- Message: Dear all, Rational® Focal Point™ will
be unavailable this weekend for server maintenance. Contact support
for further information. Regards, Rational Focal Point administrator
- Display From: 2010-03-30 12.00
- Display Time: 12 hours
- Clear on Server Restart: Cleared
When this message is saved, it is sent to all users at noon on
the 30th of March 2010. All users who are logged in at noon on the
30th of March can see the message. Users who are not logged in at
that time can receive the message if they log in within 12 hours of
noon. If you save the message after noon on the 30th of March, users
will receive the message within a minute.