Message Monitor

The MsgMon module is a programmers’ tool. Working with Reporter, from Chris Morison and Martin Avison, it allows the details of any Wimp messages passing between applications on the system to be viewed on the screen in real time.

[MsgMon Screenshot]

MsgMon output in Reporter

Control is given over which messages are recorded, and once in Reporter the details can be processed and saved in the usual way. Output from MsgMon can co-exist with other software using Reporter.

Download MsgMon
MsgMon is released under Version 1.2 of the European Union Public Licence. Its source code can be found on GitHub.

In order to use MsgMon, you will require:

  • a minimum of RISC OS 3.10, and
  • Reporter, which can be obtained from Martin Avison.

Version History

1.00 (20 May 2010)

First public release.

1.01 (22 May 2010)

Update to first public release.

1.02 (12 July 2013)

Update to first public release.

1.03 (1 September 2014)

Update to first public release.

1.04 (30 August 2020)

Update to first public release.