Window Layout

The TIBCO Messaging Manager leverages the advanced features of modern terminal emulators to display specific information in the terminal window.

Command window example

Command Area

Like a standard command-line interface, the line with the cursor is the active line. But unlike a basic command window, MSGMX displays dropdown lists for command and option auto-completion with optional help text about each potential selection as you build the command line.

Auto-complete example with topics selected

Bottom Status Bar

The bottom status bar displays one of several status messages providing key information about your running Apache Kafka environment.

  • The total number of under-replicated partitions at all configured Apache Kafka brokers (this is the default status bar display)
  • Apache Kafka Brokers available
  • Apache ZooKeepers available

To cycle through the different status bar displays, press F1.

The status bar display automatically refreshes periodically, but you can refresh the live status display at any time by pressing F5. (The frequency of the status updates can be configured via msgmx set.)

Temporary Error Messages

If a command string being entered contains an error, MSGMX displays the error message and correction suggestions above the status bar.