The Message object is a predefined PowerBuilder global object (like the default Transaction object SQLCA and the Error object) that is used in scripts to process Microsoft Windows events that are not PowerBuilder-defined events.
When a Microsoft Windows event occurs that is not a PowerBuilder-defined event, PowerBuilder populates the Message object with information about the event.
The Message object is also used:
To communicate parameters between windows when you open and close them
For more information, see the descriptions of OpenWithParm, OpenSheetWithParm, and CloseWithReturn in the PowerScript Reference.
To pass information to an event if optional parameters were used in TriggerEvent or PostEvent
For more information, see the PowerScript Reference.
You can customize the global Message object used in your application by defining a standard class user object inherited from the built-in Message object. In the user object, you can add additional properties (instance variables) and functions. You then populate the user-defined properties and call the functions as needed in your application.
For more information about defining standard class user objects, see the PowerBuilder Users Guide.
