queue An MQSeries object. Message
queuing applications can put messages on, and get messages from, a
queue. A queue is owned and maintained by a queue manager. Local
queues can contain a list of messages waiting to be processed. Queues
of other types cannot contain messages--they point to other queues or can
be used as models for dynamic queues.
A first-in-first-out (FIFO), or ordered, collection of mail items.
queue control element (QCE)
A user-specified
control block that is used by the queue manager in SNA communications to keep
queue message management information.
queue manager
(1) Provides a basic set of
tools for performing SNA message queuing functions. (2) A system
program that provides queuing services to applications. It provides an
application programming interface so that programs can access messages on the
queues that the queue manager owns.
queued direct input/output (QDIO)
A link
layer in the TPF system that is used to communicate with the Open Systems
Adapter (OSA)-Express card.
quick enter directory
A table of addresses
used by the quick enter linkage routine to branch to C library
functions. Synonymous with primary directory.
quick enter linkage
A TPF method providing
fast linkage to C library functions by using a function number provided by the
compiler to index into the quick enter directory and branch to the
function.
quota
In TPF Internet mail server support,
the maximum amount of storage allowed for one or more mailboxes. A
quota is applied to a quota root. See also quota
root.
quota root
In TPF Internet mail server
support, the point in a mailbox naming hierarchy where a quota, or storage
limit, is set. A quota root is created when you enter the ZMAIL
SETQUOTA command. See also quota.