Object attributes

The properties of an object are defined by its attributes. Some we can specify, others we can only view.

For example, the maximum message length that a queue can accommodate is defined by its MaxMsgLength attribute; we can specify this attribute when you create a queue. The DefinitionType attribute specifies how the queue was created; we can only display this attribute.

In IBM MQ, there are two ways of referring to an attribute:

  • Use its PCF name, for example, MaxMsgLength.
  • Use its MQSC command name, for example, MAXMSGL.

Parent topic: IBM MQ objects