DistLists (10-digit signed integer) on IBM i

Distribution list support.

This indicates whether distribution-list messages can be placed on the queue. The attribute is set by a message channel agent (MCA) to inform the local queue manager whether the queue manager at the other end of the channel supports distribution lists. This latter queue manager (called the "partnering queue manager") is the one which next receives the message, after it has been removed from the local transmission queue by a sending MCA.

The attribute is set by the sending MCA whenever it establishes a connection to the receiving MCA on the partnering queue manager. In this way, the sending MCA can cause the local queue manager to place on the transmission queue only messages which the partnering queue manager can process correctly.

This attribute is primarily for use with transmission queues, but the processing described is performed regardless of the usage defined for the queue (see the Usage attribute).

DLSUPP

Distribution lists supported.

This indicates that distribution-list messages can be stored on the queue, and transmitted to the partnering queue manager in that form. This reduces the amount of processing required to send the message to multiple destinations.

DLNSUP

Distribution lists not supported.

This indicates that distribution-list messages cannot be stored on the queue, because the partnering queue manager does not support distribution lists. If an application puts a distribution-list message, and that message is to be placed on this queue, the queue manager splits the distribution-list message and places the individual messages on the queue instead. This increases the amount of processing required to send the message to multiple destinations, but ensures that the messages will be processed correctly by the partnering queue manager.

To determine the value of this attribute, use the IADIST selector with the MQINQ call. To change the value of this attribute, use the MQSET call.