Data queues

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A data queue is an IBM i object.

Benefits of using data queues:

Data queues provide many benefits to PC developers and IBM i applications developers, including:

  • They are a fast and efficient means of IBM i communication.
  • They have low system overhead and require very little setup.
  • They are efficient because a single data queue can be used by a batch job to service several interactive jobs.
  • The contents of a data queue message are free-format (fields are not required), providing flexibility that is not provided by other system objects.
  • Access data queues through an IBM i API and through CL commands, which provides a straight-forward means of developing client/server applications.