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A unique feature of the Application Server is the ability to broadcast messages to connected users. Available from within the User Sessions window, the message broadcast feature is designed to transmit messages to users for administrative purposes. For example, a message could be broadcast advising users of a backup or upgrade of the computer running the Application Server.
Note: Broadcast messages cannot be sent to users connecting to a MetaCommunications product through a web interface.
Broadcasting a message to users in the Application Server Shell
1. Select User Sessions from the Activity menu. This will open the User Sessions window if it is not open, or bring it to the front if it is already open.
2. Select the user(s) to whom you want to broadcast a message in the user grid of the window. To select multiple users, hold down the Control key while clicking.
3. Click BROADCAST. A Broadcast Message window will appear, allowing you to type a message that will be sent to the users specified in the previous step.
4. Type the message you want to send and click SEND. The Broadcast Message dialog will disappear and the message will be sent to the users specified in Step 2. Each such user will receive the message via a dialog window that appears in the client program he or she is using; the dialog will be of the following form:
