BROADCAST

Send message to all active user tasks

Component:	BS2000
Functional area:	not allocated
Domain:	not allocated
Privileges:	OPERATING TSOS
Routing code:	E

The BROADCAST command is being replaced by the INFORM-ALL-JOBS command.
BROADCAST continues to be supported to ensure backwards compatibility. For new applications INFORM-ALL-JOBS should be used. All that follows is a brief overview of the command’s function, syntax and return codes.

Function

The BROADCAST command sends a message from the operator to all interactive users currently connected to the system. The system adds the date and time of day to the operator’s message.

Format

BROADCAST	Alias: BCST
MSG = <text 1..72>

Return codes

(SC2)	SC1	Maincode	Meaning
	0	CMD0001	No errors
2	0	NBR0725	Warning: The message could not be sent to all interactive tasks
2	32	NBR0727	Internal error: Error in $PSTMS call (incorrect UNIT, FUNCTION or VERSION)
	64	CMD0216	User does not have the required privilege
	130	EXC0061	Class 4 memory request failed; command processing aborted