Re: executing os commands from a function

Thanks for replies.
Good deal of info

While plsh seems to be an easier approach , I am also inclined in a an ESQL/C type app to listen to an event

@Igor Neyman
It is just maybe I have missed a sample of a C app in that area, similar like ESQLC

Cheers
Armand

On Sep 30, 2016, at 10:45 AM, David G. Johnston <david(dot)g(dot)johnston(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Armand Pirvu (home) <armand(dot)pirvu(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> I used plsh extension but I had to use two functions and a trigger, see code below
>
> ​I don't see any way to not use a trigger given your requirement. And as written I don't see that you need the second function​ - just write the trigger function in plsh. Admittedly its probably better to have two functions from an architecture standpoint.
>
> Listen/Notify doesn't seem to make sense as you want the server to ensure that the file exists - not some other client that may or may not be connected.
>
> ​David J.