DEFINE QMODEL

A model queue is not a real queue, but a collection of attributes that you can use when creating dynamic queues with the MQOPEN API call.

When it has been defined, a model queue (like any other queue) has a complete set of applicable attributes, even if some of these are defaults.

• Syntax diagram
• Usage notes for DEFINE queues
• Parameter descriptions for DEFINE QUEUE and ALTER QUEUE

Synonym: DEF QM

Values shown above the main line in the railroad diagram are the defaults supplied with IBM® MQ, but your installation might have changed them. See How to read railroad diagrams.

DEFINE QMODEL

Define attributes

Common queue attributes

Local queue attributes

Model queue attr

Notes:

• ¹ Valid only on z/OS® when the queue manager is a member of a queue-sharing group.
• ² Used only on z/OS.
• ³ Not valid on z/OS.
• ⁴ Default for z/OS.
• ⁵ Default for distributed platforms.