Input variables for HZSLFMSG_REQUEST='DIRECTMSG'

HZSLFMSG_REQUEST='DIRECTMSG' indicates that the message text is provided in the DIRECTMSG input variables, rather than in a message table. See Issuing messages for your check - message table checks versus DIRECTMSG checks. Each of these input variables can contain up to 65535 characters of data, except for HZSLFMSG_DIRECTMSG_ID, which can contain up to 10 characters.

Note that the optional variables are named with a dot, to allow easy REXX DROP of variable content between HZSLFMSG calls. For example, variables such as HZSLFMSG_DIRECTMSG.EXPL and HZSLFMGS_DIRECTMSG.AUTOMATION contain a dot rather than an underscore character. This allows you to use the following statement to clear all the optional variables at one time:

DROP HZSLFMSG_DIRECTMSG.

Using symbols in DIRECTMSG message texts: You can use the same pre-defined symbols for commonly used phrases in your DIRECTMSG message text as you can in a message table. See Using pre-defined system symbols for a list of symbols.

Note that using a plain ampersand character (&) is not recommended outside of the name of a supported predefined symbol. Use the symbol & instead. If you use a plain ampersand in your DIRECTMSG text, HZSLFMSG issues warning, RC=4 RSN=1A, but will still issue the DIRECTMSG message.