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| tczielke |
 Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:36 pm Post subject: MQI or API? |
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I am probably being pedantic, but the MQ manual seems to switch terminology between the use of the terms MQI (Message Queue Interface) and API (Application Programming Interface) in different parts of the manual. In my mind, MQI = API. Does anyone disagree? I am trying to make sure I am not missing a subtlety here between the two terms, or if they are indeed synonymous.
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| mqjeff |
| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:26 am Post subject: |
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The MQI is a specific API.
The Java classes are a separate API.
The JMS support is a third API.
The .NET support is a fourth API.
etc. etc. etc...
PCF and mqsc are an administrative API. |
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| tczielke |
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Ok, so the MQI is the API for procedural languages then? Thanks, that helps!
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| mqjeff |
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| tczielke wrote: |
| Ok, so the MQI is the API for procedural languages then? Thanks, that helps! |
The MQI is the API for procedural languages, or that can bind to C libraries. |
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| bruce2359 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:43 am Post subject: Re: MQI or API? |
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| tczielke wrote: |
| I am probably being pedantic, but ... |
More categorical than pedantic. Hereabouts we strive for precision and clarity.
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| tczielke |
| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:12 am Post subject: Re: MQI or API? |
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| bruce2359 wrote: |
| tczielke wrote: |
| I am probably being pedantic, but ... |
More categorical than pedantic. Hereabouts we strive for precision and clarity. |
Thanks for the encouragement, but I still do plan on attending my PA (Pedants Anonymous) meetings. 
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IBM MQ product base API calls are collectively referred to as the MQI - Message Queue Interface.
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| gbaddeley |
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The early MQ programming references and guides (v5.0 and older) use the term "MQI", although the "API crossing exit" existed at that time.
The MQ 7.5 programming guide refers to "MQI", but acknowledges that it is an "API":
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| WebSphere MQ classes for Java encapsulates the Message Queue Interface (MQI), the native WebSphere MQ API, and uses the same object model as other object-oriented interfaces,... |
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I am bit new to the Messaging world ...I was just reading about the WebSphere MQ and found that 'MQ' supported API for Java are
JMS and IBM's own Messaging API' (Message Queue Interface) ....
Can anyone please clear me on the question?
Which one is more better (JMS Vs MQI) to use ? What are the advantages of Using JMS API's at dissertation services uk...
Appreciate your responses ..!
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| gbaddeley |
| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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JMS (with MQ provider) and MQI are both commonly used in Java apps.
JMS is fairly generic and easy to use.
MQI code needs to deal with object instances for MQ connection, queue, options, etc, the various methods and properties, and MQ exception handling.
JMS does not expose all MQI features, so YMMV.
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API is a generic term for user-programmable interface to some service. SQL is an example.
Function calls for O/S’s are also API’s.
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In what way(s) are they different?
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