METHOD init_message_area . * API Window Controller DATA: lr_api_window TYPE REF TO if_wd_window_controller. * Message area DATA: lr_wd_message_area TYPE REF TO if_wd_message_area. * Get the API lr_api_window ?= wd_this->wd_get_api( ). * Get the Message Area lr_wd_message_area = lr_api_window->get_message_area( ). * Configure the message are CALL METHOD lr_wd_message_area->set_display_attributes EXPORTING i_show_only_current = abap_false "Show message protocol i_msg_lines_visible = '-1' i_use_toggle_area = abap_true "Show old design i_for_all_instances = abap_false. ENDMETHOD.