Re: Multi-threaded applications for On-Line

Vijay Singh wrote: > > I am currently developing multi-threaded ( Solaris thread ) application > for Informix On-line. I was told to wait till ESQL/C Version 7.2 to use > threading in my application. > > Page 11-4 on the Informix ESQL/C Programmer's Manual Version 7.2 tells me > that only DCE thread package is supported. > > I contacted Transarc Corporation's Sales Department to inquire about the > DCE thread package. It costs $ 4000 just for the package. > > > Has anybody else tried to do multi-threading on Informix? Is there an > alternative way to be able to run thread safe informix applications. > > I would appreciate all responses. Informix 7.2 supports threads in the client, however it will not allow concurrent db access and operation.. You can only have one executing operation at a time. Phil -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Walden Hewlett Packard Product Generation Information Systems 1501 Page Mill Road, M/S 4U-6 Palo Alto, CA 94304 (415) 857-3899 FAX (415) 857-8234 http://www.pgis.hp.com/~pwalden mailto:phil_walden@hp.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------