# Set Mes Win Mes Id

### Signature

```c
void setmeswinmesid(int windowId, int messageId); //id:0x047e
```

### Description

Used before functions like [Mes](/the-insurgents-handbook/scripts/vm-call-targets/mes.md) to replace the dialogue of the next opened window with a global message instead.

Generally, the text of a dialogue, system notification, and more are saved in the dialogue section of the location file (ebp - section 2). Now, there are also dialogues which are available in all locations. These are declared in various different files and then configured with additional arguments in section 5 of the `fontpack_it.bin` file. This function references this section to display a global message (e.g. ... joins the party).

### Arguments

#### Window Identifier

The window the dialogue will be displayed in.

There are a total of 8 windows (0 -> 7) that can be used to simultaneously display several dialogues, shapes (textures), etc. at the same time.

If a value of `-1` is passed, it will be changed to `0`.

If the window is already used before calling this function, nothing will change.

#### Message Identifier

The entry identifier of the message inside section 5 of the `fontpack_it.bin` file.

The value will be subtracted by 1 after being passed.

If an invalid value is passed (e.g. 0 -> -1), this function will have no effect on the next opened window.

### Examples

#### Display a message that the party menu was added.

```c
setmeswinmesid(0, 58);
```

#### Display a message that the map for the Leviathan was obtained.

```c
setmeswinmesid(0, 73);
```

### Notes

{% hint style="info" %}
If the entry type of the message is `Mist`, the displayed content will also be added to the inventory.
{% endhint %}


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