Displays a text string in a message window.
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MESSAGE(String [, Value1, …])
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Parameters
- String
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Type: Code or text constant
This string contains the text you want the system to display in
the message window. Use a backslash (\) to start a new line. Use
percent signs (%) to insert variable values into the string. Place
the percent where you want the system to substitute the variable
value. The string can be a text constant that is enabled for
multilanguage functionality. For more information, see Working with
Multilanguage Functionality.
- Value1,
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Type: Any
Any type of C/AL variable you want to insert into String. You
can insert up to 10 values.
Remarks
Programming Guidelines
We recommend the following guidelines for messages:
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Always end a message with a period.
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Supply the user with a message when the system has finished
performing a task.
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Write the message in past tense.
For more information, see Progress Windows,
MESSAGE, ERROR and CONFIRM Functions.
Example
This example shows how to use the MESSAGE function.
This code requires you to create the following
variables.
| Variable
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Data type
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Text
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Text
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Number
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Decimal
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This code requires you to create the following text
constants.
| Text constant
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ENU value
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Text000
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You can use message windows to display text and numbers: \
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Text001
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The number:
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Text002
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The text:
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Text := 'ABCDE';
Number := 12345.678;
// The backslash indicates a new line.
// You can concatenate strings using the + operator.
// You can insert variable values using the % symbol.
MESSAGE(Text000 + Text001 + '%1\' +Text002 + '%2', Number, Text);
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The message window reads:
You can use message windows to display text and
numbers:
The number: 12,345.678
The text: ABCDE
See Also
