Forms-Based Application Development Tools User Guide > Part 5: 4GL > J. Notes for Users of QUEL > Message (QUEL)
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Message (QUEL)
Prints a message on the screen.
QUEL examples are given below. See Message for a description of the message statement.
Examples
Display a message on the menu line until a database retrieval is completed:
message "Retrieving employee name"; 
empform := retrieve (emp.lname, emp.fname) 
  where emp.empnum = empnum;
Display a pop-up style message on the number of rows retrieved:
empform := retrieve (emp.lname, emp.fname) 
  where emp.empnum = empnum; 
inquire_ingres (rcount = rowcount); 
message "Retrieved" + varchar(rcount) +
  " rows" with style=popup;
Last modified date: 04/03/2024