Enhanced access to WebSphere MQ

CICS® Transaction Server for z/OS®, Version 5 Release 2 makes it easier for application developers who use Java Standard Edition to get to WebSphere MQ.

Non-Liberty Java SE applications that run in CICS can now use the WebSphere MQ classes for Java Message Service (JMS), as an alternative to the classes for Java provided with WebSphere MQ. Application developers who are familiar with the JMS API can easily access WebSphere MQ resources. The CICS MQ attachment facility has been enhanced to support the necessary new commands.

Support is limited to Java programs running in an OSGi JVM server. There is no support in a Liberty JVM server.

Support from WebSphere MQ using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS is provided in WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.1 and V8. V7.1 requires MQ APAR PI29770 (built on fix pack 7.1.0.6) or any later fix pack level. V8.0 requires base APAR PI28482 and fix pack 8.0.0.4 or any later fix pack level. CICS TS V5.2 requires APAR PI32151.

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For more information about using resources from WebSphere MQ, see Accessing WebSphere MQ from Java programs.