a105@uwocc1.MLNET.UUCP (05/14/86)
This is yet another in a series in inane question about VMS. I'm
starting to investigate a design for implementing a local accounting
system on my VAX. Conceptually it is not complicated. But it has been
my experience that converting from an explanation in a reference manual
to a working implementation can be a hassle. So this is a request for
a template to perform inter-process communication. The ideal template
will be brief, be implemented using Digital "C", and demonstrate a
detached daemon process answering a query from a user interface program.
As a final step, the user interface program should display the answer
to the query to the user. The question-answering daemon should be
interrupt driven, since it should be able to do other background tasks
as well as replying to queries.
I'm convinced that someone has done this before, perhaps even in the
context of an accounting system. If someone can save me the effort of
re-inventing the wheel, I'd be very appreciative. If anyone is further
interested in this project, or would like to cost-share the development
effort, I'd be happy to discuss the matter. Please reply to me directly.
I'll summarize to the net if interest is sufficient. Thanks a bunch.
Brent Sterner
Computing & Communications Services
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The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
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