Introduction MTB Statements File System Compiler Applications Reference Guide Index

Language Structure Data Division I/O Format Division Procedure Division Mnemonics

Overview Variable Names Variable Types Variable Length Variable Classification Data Division Statements System Variables

MESSAGE$

System variable: MESSAGE$
Length: 32
Description: The system variable named MESSAGE$ is a 32-byte string whose value is set by your MTB program.

  • When a RUN statement is executed, the contents of MESSAGE$ are passed to the overlay program running in the same partition.

  • When an ENTER statement is executed, the contents of MESSAGE are passed to the subprogram running in the same partition.

  • When a partition executes an ACTIVATE statement, the contents of MESSAGE$ are passed to the activated partition.

  • When a partition executes the INTERRUPT statement, the contents of MESSAGE$ are passed to the interrupted partition.