GET_MSG_TYPE

Use the GET_MSG_TYPE script function to retrieve the type of a message number, as there are different types of message numbers, such as warnings and error messages.

Tip: Use the SYS_LAST_ERR_NR script function to retrieve the number of the last error message. For more information, see SYS_LAST_ERR_NR.

Syntax

GET_MSG_TYPE (Message number)

Parameters

GET_MSG_TYPE
Retrieves the type of a message number
Message number
Number of a message whose type should be read
Format: script variable or number

Return codes

A
Abort
E
Error
I
Information
Q
Query
W
Warning
" "
The error number does not exist.

Example

The following example informs the administrator if a message has aborted or an error has occurred:

:SET &ERRNR# = SYS_LAST_ERR_NR()
:SET &ERRTYP# = GET_MSG_TYPE(&ERRNR#)
:IF &ERRTYP# = "A" OR "E"
: SET &ERRINS# = SYS_LAST_ERR_INS()
: SET &MESSAGE# = GET_MSG_TXT(&ERRNR#,&ERRINS#)
: PRINT &MESSAGE#
: SET &RET# = SEND_MAIL("smith@automic.com",,"Processing error",&MESSAGE#)
:ENDIF