Warning Messages can only be created on an existing dialog (so before you can create a message, you must create at least one dialog).

To create a message:

1

Select Add Message from the Edit menu, or click Add Message on the toolbar, or drag between roles lines where a dialog already exists.

The Adding a New Message…​ dialog box displays.

message editor interface

Note See Message Editor Interface for descriptions of each part of the interface.

2

Select a Dialog and a Message Type (application context) from the drop-down lists, optionally fill out message content.

Tip See Tips & Tricks to quickly select multiple message elements, drag to create new messages, undo and redo changes, and copy and paste message data.

3

To specify message field values (for fields that take values):

  • double-click the field label, or click the field value in the message tree (at right) and type the value
    argument

  • or (for fields with predefined values) select from the drop-down list.+ argumentdropdown

Tip You can also add and delete some fields, and specify settings for optional and translatable fields.

4

To specify message attributes:

  • click to select an element in the message tree
    field selection

  • double-click the attribute field in the attributes table (at lower left) and enter a new value.
    attribute editing

Tip For the exact meaning of each attribute, see the Scenario Simulator documentation. See also Message Display Attributes.
Note Each entry in the attribute table has a tooltip which briefly describes its purpose.
Warning Not all fields support all attribute values.

5

Click Create.

The message displays in the body of the Scenario Editor.

Note All valid messages for the selected dialog display at the top of the Message Type drop-down list.
Warning Message types in red have an invalid application context for the selected dialog.
Tip After creating a message, you can move it between dialogs with the same protocol schema, by editing the value in the dialog dropdown box.
Important Changing the type of a message after creation will destroy all message contents.
(If you need to preserve data after changing the message type, copy and paste it.)
Tip
Editing and deleting messages

  • To edit a message, double-click on it in the message flow list.

  • To delete a message, single click to select it and press Delete.
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