I did manage to get this far before but then how do I use those to encrypt/decrypt messages as there doesn't seem to be any way to do this??? Thanks.
... I've been asked to encrypt a message and I'm having difficulties generating my key.
What exactly has the other party requested that you do with regards to "encrypting a message"?
Are they wanting to communicate using PGP encrypted emails or IMs or something? Or have they asked that you "sign a message" using a Bitcoin address?