Re: DBMS pipes

From: Mitchell A. Slater <mas_at_bailey.com>
Date: 1996/02/06
Message-ID: <4f7k73$1ql_at_spider.bailey.com>#1/1


In article <31170838.6D83_at_datashopper.dk>, "S.Penter" <rossil_at_datashopper.dk> writes:
>Niranjan Tumminkatti wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am trying to use dbms_pipe PL/SQL package that comes with
 

>
>We've tried using the DBMS package in a UNIX daemon (PRO*C) running on a
>RS/6000 box (AIX4.1) with the sole purpose of executing certain
>C-Programs/Shell scripts on the server on behalf of PC based FORMS 4.5
>clients. And we'er not entierly convinced that the DBMS pipe i/f
>behaves ok in all situations. On occations the DBMS-pipe interface
>seems to go 'berserk' and keeps echoing the same pipe-message into the
>server over and over again.
>
So what is the prefered method for communicating from an Ora 4.5 Form on my Windows box when performing actions on a Unix Server on their behalf? that is, beside using SQL*Net to facilitate straight database things, how are people initiating programs and shell scripts on the server from a 4.5 Form?????

>-Stefan
Received on Tue Feb 06 1996 - 00:00:00 CET

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