New Error Message wizard

You must enter values in this wizard to create an Error Message instance.

Project
Select a project in the list or enter the name of the project where the instance is to be saved.

A project represents the physical distribution of your instances in your workspace. It groups directories and files. It is used to organize resources that can be built, shared, or versioned.

A Rational® Programming Patterns project contains a subset of files that correspond to the design and the generated sources of an application.

Package
A package corresponds to a logical group of information in a project.

If you are maintaining a Pacbase application, selecting a package is not advised. The instance override mechanism is then made easier because the overriding instance is always in the same package as the overridden instance. You do not need to manage the presence of both the instances in the same package, which is the requirement of an override.

Name
The name is required. It must be constituted of alphabetic or numeric characters only.
Error Message type
Each Error Message type is associated with an entity type:
  • A B : Batch type is associated with a Data Structure.
  • An O : Standard Dialog type is associated with a standard Dialog.
  • A C : Client Dialog type is associated with a client Dialog.
  • An S : Server Dialog type is associated with a server Dialog.
Linked entity
The linked entity depends on the selected Error Message type.

Click Browse to select one of the Data Structure or Dialog instances of the project.

By default, the error messages that are indicated in all the instances that constitute the linked entity are generated. So, if a Data Structure is selected, the messages that are indicated in all its Segments are generated by default. The same principle applies to the Screens that constitute a standard Dialog, the client Screens that constitute a client Dialog, and the Servers that constitute a Server Dialog. However, in the Selection tab of the Error Message editor, you can select the constitutive instances whose error messages are to be generated.

Generation parameters
Generation parameters are specified in Libraries. These parameters are related to the adaptation to the operating system in use.

Click Browse. In the selection wizard that opens, select a Library. You can also create a Library by clicking New Library.

Label
Enter the label that identifies the instance. It will constitute a search criterion upon a subsequent search.
Open editor on finish
Select this check box if you want to open the editor of the instance you are creating. The editor opens on the Overview tab. From there, you can access the other tabs to specify all the characteristics of the instance.

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