Re: Question ??

In article 611@s2b2.alt.ns.ca, gary@s2b2.alt.ns.ca writes: > > I'm trying to put together a BBS using an old NCR Tower and Informix/SQL >rel. 2. > > Question: Is there anyway to invoke a shell script or binary from perform >after filling in a field.( I wish to "tag" for download shareware files from >the database) I thought if a shell script copied the file to a temp dir in >the users home dir. after he/she puts an "x" in the tag for download field >would be easy WRONG! Any help would be appreciated indeed ;-) There will be >more than one user at a time so I have to be careful who gets what as far as >tagged files go. > > Thanks Gary >-- > ___________________ ________________________________ > Gary Langthorne g.g. "SILVER LINING JEWELLERY CO." > Halifax N.S. quality handcrafted earrings > Canada and unique ear-cuffs You can certainly do what you are wanting to do, but you must generate a new perform executable, by linking in your own C function(s). These C functions are then callable from your form. I have examples if you are interested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . . | ... ... | John M. Shoemaker internet: shoe@forte.sps.mot.com ..... ..... | Senior Software Engineer voice: (602) 244-6074 fax: 5898 .. ... .. | Business Integration Group pager: (602) 219-1679 . . . | Semiconductor Products Sector | 5005 E McDowell Road Motorola-SPS | Phoenix, AZ 85008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXEC SQL include "disclaimer.h" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------