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- Subject: Calling a 'C' Program from w/i a Stored Procedure
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.174424.1@gumby.mgi.com>
- From: lundell@gumby.mgi.com
- Date: 22 Jan 93 17:44:24 CST
- Organization: Management Graphics, Inc.
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- Hi,
-
- Is it feasible from within a SYBASE Stored Procedure to call an executable
- program that was written in 'C'??
-
- I understand that this might be doable using Sybase's Open Server Library.
- If so, what is involved, how much of an effort (time-wise) for a seasoned
- 'C' programmer is required, and what would the cost be for this library
- on an RS-6000????
-
- Would using the Open Server Library provide for returning the result set to
- the client on the network in the same manner as how stored procedures
- currently work???
-
- I also understand that one might be able to use Net-Lib and get down to the
- socket level for transferring data (from a 'C' program run as an RPC) to the
- client on the network. Is this possible??? If it is, what requires less
- development time -- Net-Lib or Open Server???
-
- Thanks. I know this is a fair number of questions. If I can help clarify any
- of these -- please let me know!
-
- -Jim
-