4.1. Overview

The Application Message Interface (AMI) is a new addition to the existing MQSeries APIs. It provides programmers with a very simple interface that can be used to work with queue manager objects. With AMI, the programmer doesn’t need to have in-depth knowledge of all the MQI calls, but can instead concentrate on the business logic of the application. This means fewer programming errors and more flexibility to address business and technology changes. The AMI reduces the amount of code required to write a new application.

There are separate calls for each programming pattern. For example, if the programmer wants to code a publish/subscribe application, he will have to use different calls from those used by someone who is coding a ...

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