Re: Data Queue corruption

[Justin Houchin <justinh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>I very rarely use data queues anymore, prefering to use sockets or 
pipes for program-to-program communication.
Why do you prefer using sockets or pipes?  Just curious.

Scott Klement wrote:

> I heard a recommendation -- this was a long time ago, now -- that data
> queues be deleted and re-created periodically.  If you don't do that,
> space will be wasted and they may become corrupt.
>
> I don't know how relevant that still is today.  I very rarely use data
> queues anymore, prefering to use sockets or pipes for program-to-program
> communication.
>
>  
>
> >    Has anyone seen a data queue become corrupted and not accept data
> > anymore?  Our ERP system writes work order numbers to a data queue for
> > processing.  Yesterday, none of the work order numbers were entering the
> > data queue.  After an hour with tech support, they suggested deleting
> > and recreating the data queue.  Everything works great now.  I am still
> > worried that it could happen again.  Any ideas?
> >    
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