Posting Messages
If you have an important message for users, you can post it in such a way that it displays only when users first log in to the portal, or it remains displayed for the duration of the time they are using the portal. These types of messages include the following:
Login messages – A login message is displayed on a “Login Info” page, and the user must acknowledge the message by clicking OK before being allowed to use the portal. Once the user has seen and acknowledged the message, it is not displayed again for that user. Messages can be displayed either for all registered JICS users, or for all first-time users, but you cannot aim login messages at specific roles. These messages also cannot be displayed for guests. For more information see Working With Login Messages.
Targeted messages – Targeted messages are displayed at the top of the portal for the duration of the user’s session. If the user logs out and then logs back in, the message is displayed again—as it will be until the message ceases to be "active". These messages can be targeted to members of one or more roles. For example, you might create reminders about registration for members of the Students role. For more information about targeted messages, see Working With Targeted Messages.
