The language specification defines the language to be used for the messages that are displayed or printed. If the specified language does not exist or if the specified message number does not exist in that language, then the error message "OUTPUT MESSAGE NUMBER <n> WAS NOT FOUND" is displayed.

The arithmetic expression indicates the output message number of the message to be displayed or printed. It cannot be a double-precision value.

The arithmetic variable is an integer or real variable that is assigned the length of the returned response.

Each parameter element contains the actual value of a parameter that was specified in the declaration of the requested output message. The first parameter element refers to parameter 1, the second to parameter 2, and so on.

No more than 430 characters can be displayed or printed. A maximum of 960 characters can be accepted as input. The input response can be entered before the MLSACCEPT statement is executed.

For additional information on output messages, refer to MESSAGESEARCHER Statement.