Why don't you move to oracle 8 then I could tell you exactly whta you need
to do.
Leo van Veen wrote in message <7sspv8$2ao$1_at_news1.xs4all.nl>...
>I know that I can include bij using -l in compiling. But for example I
hanve
>made a libary with as function to make the incomming character capitilized
>and returns the capitilized character:
>
>file test.c
>#include <stdio.h>
>
>char caps(input)
>char input;
>{ return toupper(input); }
>--
>cc -c test.c
>ar -v -q libtest.a test.o
>
>So now the libary libtest.a can be called if I link it with another
program.
>My question is: can I call this libary from an oracle stored procedure.
>(ofcourse this function excists in oracle, but my function is to specific
to
>explain !)
>
>Thanks Leo
>
>Kenneth C Stahl <BlueSax_at_Unforgettable.com> wrote in message
>news:37F0BABF.825428D7_at_Unforgettable.com...
>> All you are talking about there is storing object modules in a library
>> which can then be used during the link step of a build. That really isn't
>> an Oracle concern. All you need to do is just include the location of the
>> library in your -L list.
>>
>> Leo van Veen wrote:
>> >
>> > That's right, for example
>> > cc -c test.c
>> > ar -v -q libtest.a test.o
>> >
>> > Kenneth C Stahl <BlueSax_at_Unforgettable.com> wrote in message
>> > news:37EFAFCD.A6E640DF_at_Unforgettable.com...
>> > > Can you define what you mean by library? Do you mean a file that is
>> > created
>> > > and maintained with 'ar'?
>> > >
>> > > Leo van Veen wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > I'm looking for a solution to call a unix libary from Oracle 7.3. I
>want
>> > to
>> > > > send data to the libary and read date from the libary.
>> > > >
>> > > > Is this possible.
>> > > >
>> > > > If it isn't, Is it possible to use named pipes to send and retrieve
>data
>> > > > from Oracle to an external application ?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks Leo van Veen
>> > > > leovveen_at_planet.nl
>
>
Received on Thu Sep 30 1999 - 23:50:26 CDT
