MESSAGE Operand

To transmit a data set with an accompanying message to another user, type the TRANSMIT command and specify:

The destination node, followed immediately by a period and the destination user ID
The DATASET operand with the data set name enclosed in parentheses
The MESSAGE operand

The message is displayed either when the receiver logs on or when the receiver issues the RECEIVE command. The receiver sees the message before actually getting the data set, in case the sender wants to include special processing instructions in the message.

Example
To send data set PREFIX.SAMPLES.TEXT with an accompanying message to user USER11 at node NODEID, enter: `TRANSMIT nodeid.user11 DATASET(samples.text) MESSAGE`

The system then prompts you to enter the message text in either full-screen mode or in line mode, depending on the default for the type of terminal you are using.

If you specify MESSAGE along with the default, TERMINAL, the system prompts you twice for the message text.