Sending test messages

We can use a test message to check whether an application or a queue manager can put a message on a queue. We can also browse messages that are already on a queue or clear messages from a queue.

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We can verify whether an application or a queue manager can put a message on a queue by using IBM MQ Explorer to put a test message on the queue. For instructions, see Putting a test message on a queue.

We can also use IBM MQ Explorer to browse messages that are already on a queue. Browsing a queue enables you to view the messages that are on the queue without getting (removing) them from the queue. For instructions, see Browsing the messages on a queue.

Finally, we can use IBM MQ Explorer to clear messages from a queue without having to stop and restart the queue manager. For instructions, see Clearing the messages from a queue.