Slight change in requirement . I have a file which gets appended periodically by different processes off and on . This file needs to be read off by another process which writes the read information to a database. The second process needs to read the flat file from where last left and continue from there.
Is pipe still a good option because the flat file will be appended by off and on processes and not a continuously running process. But the other process running will be reading the flat file as and when there is new data. Regards, Kiran ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Herring Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [c-prog] Design Issue with File Handling.... On Feb 19, 2008 1:45 PM, Kiran Divakaran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:kiran_divakaran%40infosys.com>> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Have a design issue relating to handling files. > > There is process 1 which churns out a flat file . > > Now there is another process which needs to read this file and update the > information contained into a database. > > So how should this be managed ideally .... > > This should be done so that there is a race condition that needs to be > avoided between the write and the read processes. Use a pipe instead? -- PJH http://shabbleland.myminicity.com **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
