As much as I would like to use a database, like MySQL, I can't find an example of the code that isn't in a perl formay I can read and understand, I don't know alot about perl and its assumed vars like $_ and the super compressed codes using {[\f\t\t/t/y/g/d/d\.s1?]} .. yeah.. i jusy made that up but it looks like the perl code I see ... super secret coded perl....
so I use semephore files and flock...maybe it will help you. Lou Hernsen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Akbar Ehsan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <beginners-cgi@perl.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:33 PM Subject: FLOCK > Hello Everyone, > > I am attempting to lock a file using FLOCK. I understand the FLOCK is an > advisory lock and that it does not prevent any other process/program > from "clobbering" the file even when the lock in on the file. > > Is there anything I should look into to apply a lock on a file so that > it does not get written to when the lock is in place? > > Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Akbar Ehsan > Internet Services Coordinator > Central Office > Ivy Tech Community College > 9301 E. 59th St. > Indianapolis, IN 46216 > Phone: 1 317 921-4872 > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://learn.perl.org/ > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/821 - Release Date: 5/27/07 3:05 PM > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/