Sending and Serializing Messages
A message in Microsoft Windows Message Queuing consists of a body and a set of properties. Message bodies can contain text or any form of binary information, and can be encrypted. You set a message's body and properties programmatically, either by setting property values in the Properties window or by setting the required values in code. A message, including its body and all specified properties, cannot be bigger than 4 megabytes (MB) in size.
You can create and send messages with your MessageQueue components. Messages created in your applications can be sent to any public, private, journal, dead-letter, or transactional queue.
In This Section
- How to: Send Simple Messages
Gives directions for sending simple messages as parameters of the Send method.
- How to: Send Complex Messages
Gives directions for sending messages using the Message object to fine-tune the message content and processing.
- How to: Send Messages to Disconnected Queues
Gives directions for sending a message to a queue that is not currently online.
- Message Acknowledgement
Provides an overview of the types of acknowledgement messages you can have your MessageQueue component generate.
- How to: Request Acknowledgement for Messages
Gives directions for requesting acknowledgement messages to indicate whether your message successfully reached its destination.
- Message Queue Journal Storage
Describes journal queues, which allow you to save copies of messages as they are processed.
- How to: Store Messages in Journal Queues
Gives directions for storing copies of the messages you send in a journal queue.
- Default Message Properties
Defines the available default properties that can be applied to all messages you send.
- Message Serialization
Explains the two sides of serialization. First comes the process of converting an object or set of data into a message that can be sent to a queue. The other half is converting messages retrieved from the queue back into objects or data that your application can process.
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| How to: Verify Messages at Design Time | Server Components in Visual Studio |
| How to: Verify Messages at Design Time | Server Components in Visual Studio |
| How to: Verify Messages at Design Time | Server Components in Visual Studio |
Related Sections
- Introduction to Messaging
Provides an introduction to messaging in Visual Studio and the .NET Framework.
- Using Messaging Components
Lists the major pages about using messaging in your applications.
- Transactional Message Processing
Describes the process of sending a series of messages together in a transaction, in which all of the messages are either successfully delivered or not sent.
- Message Queues and Messaging Technology Backgrounder
Provides background explanation on message queuing technology.