Sample source code, which illustrates how one might use the RAS Toolkit, is available.  RASSample.java is heavily commented and illustrates message and trace logging and the use of a RAS Manager.  RASSampleMsgs.properties is a sample properties file which contains the message texts used in the sample.  The format of the data store used by com.ibm.ras.mgr.RASPropertyDataStore is illustrated by RASSampleDatastore.properties and the additional properties files in this package.