ReplyToFormat (MQCHAR8)

This is the MQ format name of the reply message that is sent in response to the current message. The length of this field is given by MQ_FORMAT_LENGTH. The initial value of this field is MQFMT_NONE.

To convert the data in the reply message using MQGMO_CONVERT, specify either MQIIH.replyToFormat=MQFMT_STRING or MQIIH.replyToFormat=MQFMT_IMS_VAR_STRING. For an explanation of the use of these fields, see Format (MQCHAR8).

If the default value (MQIIH.replyToFormat=MQFMT_NONE) is used on the request message and the reply message is retrieved using MQGMO_CONVERT then no data conversion is performed.