All MSMQ queues, regardless of their function, can be manipulated with the same MSMQ functions. This includes the private and public queues used to send and receive messages, and the special journal, dead letter, transactional dead letter, administration, and report queues used to add functionality to your MSMQ applications. Each of the queues described in the following sections is simply a standard MSMQ queue used for a specific purpose.
MSMQ Explorer uses a variety of icons to display the different types of queues. To see a table that defines the computer, queue, and message icons, click Help Topics on the MSMQ Explorer Help menu, double-click Overview, and then double-click MSMQ Explorer Icons.