Queue Handle

A queue handle is returned to an application when a queue is opened. While the queue is opened, the application uses the queue's handle to perform the following functions:

• Send messages to the queue (MQSendMessage).
• Retrieve and peek at messages in the queue (MQReceiveMessage).
• Retrieve the format name for the queue (MQHandletoFormatName).
• Create a cursor for navigating through the queue (MQCreateCursor).
• Close the queue (MQCloseQueue).

Note  When using ActiveX components, the MSMQQueue object exposes the queue handle (Handle) so that applications can call MSMQ API functions directly. For example, when using Microsoft® Visual Basic®, MSMQ functions can be called directly using the Declare Function facility.

For information on MSMQ pathnames and format names, see:

• MSMQ Pathname
• Format Name