# IQueueAdapterReceiver.GetQueueMessagesAsync(int)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.streams.iqueueadapterreceiver/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.streams.iqueueadapterreceiver/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract Task<IList<IBatchContainer>> GetQueueMessagesAsync(int maxCount)
```

Retrieves batches from a message queue.

### Parameters

- `maxCount` (`int`): The maximum number of message batches to retrieve.

### Returns

The message batches.