Re: DBMS_PIPE

Ronald Reidy wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am having a problem using the package DBMS_PIPE.
>
> I am writing a daemon process that will be using DBMS_PIPE to
> communicate with client (PowerBuilder) processes. I am in the initial
> testing of the pipe right now, and I am having difficulty with
> receiving messages from the daemon process. I have read through the
> examples and explanations in "Oracle PL/SQL Programming" by
> Feurerstein, but I am still having problems.
>
> If anyone can show me an example (straight PL/SQL or Pro*C with
> embedded PL/SQL), I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> TIA
>
>

Have your daemon PACK_MESSAGE, SEND_MESSAGE, with your PB procedure waiting with a RECEIVE_MESSAGE, UNPACK_MESSAGE.

Our company has a complete product that lets you name the UNIX daemon program, parms it requires, and return values your PowerBuilder program expects.

Let me know if you'd like more info.

Eric

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