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System.Messaging Namespace / MessageQueue Class / Peek Method / Peek() Method



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    Peek() Method
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    Returns without removing (peeks) the first message in the queue referenced by this MessageQueue. The Peek method is synchronous, so it blocks the current thread until a message becomes available.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    
    Public Overloads Function Peek() As Message
    'Usage
     
    
    Dim instance As MessageQueue
    Dim value As Message
     
    value = instance.Peek()
    public Message Peek()
    public:
    Message^ Peek(); 

    Return Value

    The Message that represents the first message in the queue.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    An error occurred when accessing a Message Queuing method.
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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