Using Selectors to Filter Messages

A message consumer can use a message selector to have the message service deliver only those messages whose properties match specific selection criteria. You specify this criteria when you create the consumer.

Selectors use an SQL-like syntax to match against message properties. For example,

color = ”red’
size > 10

Java clients can also specify selectors when browsing a queue; this allows you to see which selected messages are waiting to be consumed.