Why not write a Windows service that is the mediator between your app and MSMQ, let the service monitor the message queue count?
[Saravana, S] I am using MSMQ for a set of threads in my app to communicate with each other. Have a seprate service to monitor the count seem to be an additional overhead. =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com Some .NET courses you may be interested in: NEW! Guerrilla ASP.NET, 17 May 2004, in Los Angeles http://www.develop.com/courses/gaspdotnetls View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com