Using Message Queuing
Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server Technical Preview, Windows Vista
This section provides example code for performing some of the basic Message Queuing tasks.
Basic Task Examples
| For an example of | See |
|---|---|
| Basics for writing C/C++, C++ COM, and Visual Basic® applications | Writing Application Examples |
| Creating queues | Creating Queue Examples |
| Locating public queues registered in the directory service | Locating Queue Examples |
| Opening queues for sending and receiving messages | Opening Queue Examples |
| Sending messages to a single destination queue | Sending Message Examples |
| Sending messages using distribution lists, multicast addresses, and multiple-element format names | Sending Messages to Multiple Destination Examples |
| Reading messages in a destination queue | Reading Message Examples |
| Navigating queues, acknowledging messages, using authentication and encryption, implementing target and source journaling, responding to messages, tracing messages, filtering messages, checking transaction boundaries, changing queue behavior, retrieving and setting queue security information, working in workgroup mode, using queue aliases, and error reporting | Supporting Tasks |
The Microsoft® Platform SDK also includes the complete source code for several Message Queuing sample applications. For information about these sample applications, see Message Queuing Sample Applications.