We use a database socket server to do exactly what you have suggested. I
would avoid message files like the plague that they are! Remember that both
the client and server can both run on the HP3000. Examples can be found at
www.beechglen.com

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: David Burney <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 9:30 AM
Subject: Access to Open Database from seperate process(es) ?


>Hello List Gurus and Guruettes.
>
>Is it possible to open an Image database from one process or
>program and access it from an entirely seperate process or
>program ?  Processes or programs that aren't sons of the
>database opening program.
>
>In other words, can I open, lets say for the sake of argument, the
>Customer database.  Leave this program running until it
>recieves a message to close the database, perhaps a
>message file record written at the end of the day, then access
>the open database from standalone programs and processes ?
>
>I hope I phrased this properly.  Any help would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>TIA
>
>David "Oh no, multitier-a-rama" Burney
>
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