Course Summary:
This course is designed to provide the skills necessary to extend the basic knowledge of the Application Programming Interface (API) provided by MQ. This includes complete coverage of some of the more advanced functions found within the MQ product.
Target Audience:
Information Systems personnel who have experience in the development of MQ applications and desire more advanced skills.
Recommended Prerequisites:
It is highly recommended that students have the following knowledge and skills: Attended MQ Application Programming (I) course (or equivalent knowledge) plus at least 6 months MQ application programming experience with COBOL, VB or C/C++ and a general knowledge of the operating system environments in use.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
Describe, code and better understand Report message processing
Describe, code and fully understand ReplyToQ processing in a Client/Server environment
Describe, code and fully understand Dynamic queue processing
Use selection criteria for picking messages from a queue in a specific order
Define Triggering criteria and processes
Describe and code a Trigger monitor program
Decribe, code and fully understand message Backout and Recovery processing
Debug MQ programs
Navigate the MQ documentation
Key Topics:
Quick MQ Overview
MQ API Usage Overview
Report messages and ReplyToQ processing
Request and Reply Messages in a C/S environment
Using Syncpoints and Recovery Processing
Process Triggering and Trigger Monitors
Last modified: 29-Jun-2016