Class Message
- Namespace
- ArcanaDevelopment.adTempus.Shared
- Assembly
- ArcanaDevelopment.adTempus.Shared.dll
Represents an error or other message generated by adTempus
[DataContract]
public class Message- Inheritance
-
objectMessage
Remarks
The Message class is used to convey errors and other messages suitable for presentation to the user
Constructors
Message()
protected Message()Message(MessageType, string, string)
Creates a message
public Message(MessageType messageType, string messageCode, string messageText)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
messageType |
MessageType | The type (severity) of the message |
messageCode |
string | The message code. All messages generated by adTempus use a numeric code with the prefix "ADT". Client application should define their own message codes with a distinct prefix. |
messageText |
string | The text of the message |
Properties
AdditionalCode
Additional message or error code associated with some messages
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string AdditionalCode { get; set; }Property Value
- string
AdditionalInformation
Extended information for the message
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string AdditionalInformation { get; set; }Property Value
- string
AdditionalMessages
Additional messages associated with the primary message.
[IgnoreDataMember]
public MessageCollection AdditionalMessages { get; }Property Value
Remarks
For example, if the message represents a data validation error for a bulk operation, the AdditionalMessages will contain a message for each specific error.
AdditionalProperties
Additional attributes associated with the message.
[IgnoreDataMember]
public Dictionary<string, string> AdditionalProperties { get; }Property Value
- Dictionary<string, string>
Remarks
The dictionary is case-insensitive.
DebuggingInformation
Additional detailed information that may be useful for debugging
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string DebuggingInformation { get; set; }Property Value
- string
Remarks
Some messages may include extended information, stack traces, log file excerpts, etc.
ExceptionType
If the message is an exception, indicates the type of exception
[DataMember]
public int ExceptionType { get; set; }Property Value
- int
Remarks
If present, the value will be one of the MessageExceptionType values
FormattedMessageCode
Returns the MessageCode with a suffix indicating the ArcanaDevelopment.adTempus.Shared.Message.Severity
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string FormattedMessageCode { get; }Property Value
- string
The MessageCode with a one-letter suffix indicating the ArcanaDevelopment.adTempus.Shared.Message.Severity: D, I, W, O, E, or X.
- See Also
HelpContext
The help context associated with the message, if any
[DataMember]
public string HelpContext { get; set; }Property Value
- string
HelpFile
The help file associated with the message, if any
[DataMember]
public string HelpFile { get; set; }Property Value
- string
Hidden
Indicates whether the user has hidden this message.
[DataMember]
public bool Hidden { get; set; }Property Value
- bool
Remarks
There is no built-in mechanism for hiding messages; it is up to the UI to implement this and store the information about which messages have been hidden, and to set and use this property as appropriate.
Hideable
Indicates whether the user is allowed to hide this message so that it is not shown in the future.
[DataMember]
public bool Hideable { get; set; }Property Value
- bool
LinkUrl
A Url the user can visit for more information about the message
[DataMember]
public string LinkUrl { get; set; }Property Value
- string
LogFileName
The name of the log file containing details related to the message
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string LogFileName { get; set; }Property Value
- string
MessageCode
The message code that identifies the message.
public string MessageCode { get; protected set; }Property Value
- string
Remarks
Nearly all messages are identified by a message code that identifies the message (similar to a compiler error code). This code can be used to search for messages in support resources, etc.
The code is in the form ADTnnnnnn where nnnnnn is a 0-padded integer.
Some ad-hoc messages are issued with the numeric portion set to 000000.
- See Also
MessageType
The type of the message.
[DataMember]
public MessageType MessageType { get; }Property Value
NumericMessageCode
Gets the numeric portion of the MessageCode
[IgnoreDataMember]
public int NumericMessageCode { get; }Property Value
- int
SourceDescription
A description of the object that generated the message.
[DataMember]
public string SourceDescription { get; set; }Property Value
- string
Remarks
This property is not always populated and may be null.
SourceField
The name of the field that issued the message, if any
[IgnoreDataMember]
public string SourceField { get; set; }Property Value
- string
SourceIdentity
The identity of the object that generated the message.
[DataMember]
public string SourceIdentity { get; set; }Property Value
- string
Remarks
This property is not always populated and may be null.
Text
Gets the text of the message.
public string Text { get; }Property Value
- string
Remarks
This property contains the text of the message, without the MessageCode. Use one of the ToString() methods to return a string containing both the text and code.
Methods
AdditionalPropertiesList()
Gets a string list of all additional properties, in the form key: value
public string AdditionalPropertiesList()Returns
- string
GetAdditionalProperty(string)
Returns the property with the specified name, or null if the property does not exist.
public string GetAdditionalProperty(string name)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | The case-insensitive name of the property to get |
Returns
- string
The requested property, or null if the property does not exist.
GetAdditionalProperty(string, int)
Returns the property with the specified name, or the defaultValue if the property is not defined
for this message.
public int GetAdditionalProperty(string name, int defaultValue)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | The name of the property to get. |
defaultValue |
int | The default value to return if the property does not exist in this message. |
Returns
- int
GetAdditionalProperty(string, string)
Returns the property with the specified name, or the defaultValue if the property is not defined
for this message.
public string GetAdditionalProperty(string name, string defaultValue)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | The case-insensitive name of the property to get |
defaultValue |
string | The default value to return if the property does not exist in this message. |
Returns
- string
PaddedSeverityDescription(MessageType)
Gets the description of a MessageSeverity, right-padded to the length of the longest severity literal
public static string PaddedSeverityDescription(MessageType severity)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
severity |
MessageType | The severity to get the description of |
Returns
- string
SetAdditionalProperty(string, int)
Sets a property for the message.
public void SetAdditionalProperty(string name, int value)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | The case-insensitive name of the property to set. If a property with the same name already exists, it is replaced with the new value. |
value |
int | The value for the property |
SetAdditionalProperty(string, string)
Sets a property for the message.
public void SetAdditionalProperty(string name, string value)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | The case-insensitive name of the property to set. If a property with the same name already exists, it is replaced with the new value. |
value |
string | The value for the property |
SeverityDescription()
Gets the name of the ArcanaDevelopment.adTempus.Shared.Message.Severity
public string SeverityDescription()Returns
- string
SeverityDescription(MessageType)
Gets the description of a MessageSeverity
public static string SeverityDescription(MessageType severity)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
severity |
MessageType | The severity to get the description of |
Returns
- string
ToString()
Returns the message code and message text.
public override string ToString()Returns
- string
ToString(FormatOptions)
Returns the Message, optionally including the MessageCode in one of various configurations.
public string ToString(Message.FormatOptions options)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
options |
Message.FormatOptions | Options specifying how the result should be formatted. |
Returns
- string