Designing MQAX applications that access non-ActiveX applications

The WebSphere MQ Automation Classes provide access to the functions of the WebSphere MQ API, so we can benefit from all the advantages that using WebSphere MQ can bring to your Windows application. The overall design of your application will be the same as for any WebSphere MQ application, so you should first consider all of the design aspects described in the WebSphere MQ Application Programming Guide.

To use the WebSphere MQ Automation Classes, you code the Windows programs in your application using a language that supports the creation and use of COM objects; for example, Visual Basic, Java, and other ActiveX scripting clients. The classes can then be easily integrated into your application because the WebSphere MQ objects we need can be coded using the native syntax of the implementation language.