msgget, msgsnd, msgrcv... AHHH

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Hi all... I'm working on a project to get a database to work with perl so this database can be used for purposes on the web. I've found a way that I may be able to use perl using the msgsnd & msgrcv functions. I have found very little documentation on these functions but it may be the only the only thing perl and my database program have in common with linux, they can both send and receive these types of msgs. I'm not sure even where to start. Anybody have any suggestions on msgget, msgsnd & msgrcv? Or another way I can send and receive messages between perl and this database. Thanks for any help...

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Re: msgget, msgsnd, msgrcv... AHHH by broquaint (Abbot) on Oct 18, 2001 at 21:58 UTC
I'm fairly sure I won't be the first or last to say this but you may want to look towards DBI for all your database interfacing with perl. However if you're determined to use msgget, msgsnd and msgrcv then you'll probably want to check out the likes of IPC::SysV. Also if you're doing webby stuff you'll also want to be reading up on the fantabulous CGI. HTH broquaint	[reply]
Re: msgget, msgsnd, msgrcv... AHHH by clintp (Curate) on Oct 18, 2001 at 23:36 UTC
You're right, there's not a lot of documentation for them. So I offer you a couple of freebies from the Perl Developer's Dictionary: Documentation and example for msgsnd, msgrcv Documentation and example for msgget If the examples didn't make it through the xml->html translator bug-free, let me know. They seem okay.	[reply]
Re: msgget, msgsnd, msgrcv... AHHH by Armos (Scribe) on Oct 18, 2001 at 21:56 UTC
I would encourage you to provide more details in your questions. No details means it's hard to understand what you are trying to do, and therefore complicates providing a decent reply. Specifically: What type of database? What are you using the database for? What platform, Windows? Unix? Atari? A couple hints: The Super Search is a good place to start. Perhaps look for information on the perl DBI. Hope that helps a little, -A	[reply]