Trace-route message format

Trace-route messages are standard WebSphere MQ messages containing a message descriptor and message data. The message data contains information about the activities performed on a trace-route message as it has been routed through a queue manager network. For information on trace-route messaging, see Trace-route messaging.

Trace-route messages contain the following:

A message descriptor
An MQMD structure, with the Format field set to MQFMT_ADMIN or MQFMT_EMBEDDED_PCF.
Message data
Consists of either:

When using the WebSphere MQ display route application to generate a trace-route message, Format is set to MQFMT_ADMIN.