Application programs can use the GETMSG service to retrieve system messages issued during a console session. TSO/E provides the GETMSG service as both a programming service and a REXX function. This chapter describes how to use the GETMSG programming service. See z/OS TSO/E REXX Reference for information about the TSO/E REXX GETMSG function.

You can invoke GETMSG from an assembler program or as an assembler service from a program written in a high-level language. For more information about invoking an assembler service from a high-level language, see your language reference.