Re: Calling C function from SPL

nicknak wrote: > > Hello - > > I'm running Informix dynamic server and looking for a way to create and > execute an external C function from within SPL invoked via trigger. Anyone > know how to do this other than switch to universal server and create a data > blade? > > thx! > > ...dave... If you pack up your C function as a Unix command you can run it with the SYSTEM statement. Look in dejanews for discussion of how to get information back from the Unix command. It's not efficient, of course. -- Peter Lancashire Information Systems Specialist, Bayer plc Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AH, UK Tel: +44-1635-562258, Fax: +44-1635-562281 --- If all else fails, read the instructions. All opinions are my own and not those of Bayer plc. My Internet plumbing does not allow me to mail and post news together. Sorry. --- Join Infuse, the UK Informix User Group at http://www.infuse.org.uk/