MCAType (MQLONG)

This field specifies the type of message channel agent program.

This field is relevant only for channels with a ChannelType of MQCHT_SENDER, MQCHT_SERVER, MQCHT_REQUESTER, MQCHT_CLUSSDR, or MQCHT_CLUSRCVR.

The value is one of the following:

MQMCAT_PROCESS

Process.

The message channel agent runs as a separate process.

MQMCAT_THREAD

Thread ( IBM® i, UNIX, and Windows ).

The message channel agent runs as a separate thread.

This field is not present when Version is less than MQCD_VERSION_2.