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MQAX Starter sample for Microsoft Excel 95 or later

This section explains how to run the MQAX starter sample for Microsoft Excel 95 or later, MQAXTRIV.XLS.

 

Running the MQAXTRIV.XLS sample

  1. Start the queue manager.

  2. In Explorer or File Manager, select the icon for the MQAX sample MQAXTRIV.XLS.

  3. Click on the button.

  4. The screen will be updated with a success (or failure) message.

 

Running the Bank demonstration with MQAX.XLS

  1. Start the queue manager.

  2. Run the WebSphere MQ MQSC command file, BANK.TST. This sets up the necessary WebSphere MQ queue definitions.

    To find out how to use an MQSC command file, refer to the WebSphere MQ System Administration Guide book.

  3. Run MQAXBSRV.VBP. This is the server, simulating a back-end application. This has to run in conjunction with Microsoft Excel.

  4. Run MQAX.XLS. This is the client WebSphere MQ demonstration.

  5. Select a customer from the drop-down list box.

  6. Click on the Submit button.

After a short time, (3 seconds or so) the fields should become populated with values and you should see a bar chart appear.