Ed, Agree completely.
It surprised me when I came across them a few years back when I was toying with a CNZ_WTOMDBEXIT exit for some internal tooling. I suppose the phrase "it is not my dog" comes to mind. Rob Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Ed Jaffe <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 7:02:53 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: z/OS message code length EXTERNAL EMAIL On 12/18/2024 10:03 AM, Rob Scott wrote: > I have definitely seen longer than 10 characters. I believe the M204 product > has some that are 13 characters long. I have never seen messages longer than ten. If they exist, it is a *VERY* poor practice since MPF cannot process such messages other than generically. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=list-statements-parameters-mpflstxx<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=list-statements-parameters-mpflstxx> |msgid | Identifies a message or group of messages to be processed. The msgid consists of: | | A complete message identifier of one to ten characters. This is known as a specific message identifier. ... I would *never* allow any of our developers to implement messages longer than ten characters unless the MPF message is limit is raised. -- Phoenix Software International Edward E. Jaffe 831 Parkview Drive North El Segundo, CA 90245 https://www.phoenixsoftware.com/<https://www.phoenixsoftware.com> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message, including any attachments, appended messages and the information contained therein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient or have otherwise received this email message in error, any use, dissemination, distribution, review, storage or copying of this e-mail message and the information contained therein is strictly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this email message and do not otherwise utilize or retain this email message or any or all of the information contained therein. Although this email message and any attachments or appended messages are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for any loss or damage arising in any way from its opening or use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ? 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ? Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
