Copying an existing scheme

If there already exists a scheme that is similar to a scheme that you want to create, you can copy the existing scheme and then edit it as required.

About this task

You can copy any scheme that you have created previously and you can also copy the schemes that are supplied with IBM® MQ Explorer; for example, the Standard for Queues scheme. You cannot copy a scheme for one type of object to use on another type of object; for example, you cannot copy a scheme for channels to use for filtering queues.

To copy an existing scheme:

Procedure

  1. Make sure that the type of object for which you are creating a filter is displayed in the Content view, then, in the Content view, click the small arrow next to the current filter name. A menu is displayed.
  2. From the menu, click Manage Schemes The Manage Schemes dialog opens displaying the schemes that already exist for the object.
  3. In the Manage Schemes dialog, click the scheme that you want to copy, then click Copy As The Copy Scheme dialog opens.
  4. In the Copy Scheme dialog, type a name for the new scheme, then click OK.
  5. In the Manage Schemes dialog, click Edit The Edit Scheme dialog opens.
  6. In the Edit Scheme dialog, add or remove attributes from the scheme as required, then click OK.
  7. Click OK to close the Manage Schemes dialog.

Results

You can now apply the scheme to a table of data.