Peter Knapper wrote in a message to David Calafrancesco:

 PK> Hi David,

 DC> I would like to echo the other response, can we see 
 DC> some examples please?

 PK> Ok, now I am back at the machine, here are 2 methods that
 PK> could be used to communicate between 2 different tasks using
 PK> REXX under OS/2, instead of using FLAG files. Using PIPES
 PK> and QUEUES has one large advantage, OS/2 will store any data
 PK> that is "in transit" in a QUEUE or PIPE until the recipient
 PK> is able to read it. This is all stored "in memory" such that
 PK> a system re-boot does not leave any FLAG FILES lying around
 PK> to tidy up.

Peter, a BIG thanks for this message.  I've messed with Queues a little for
all the wrong things:-), and Named Pipes I've simply ignored as being too
complex.  I can see using your techniques for quite a few things where I
now use Flag files.  

Any how, I saved this great post for the next OS2REXX question on Queues
and Named pipes.  

I have a couple of questions that likely will be answered when I play a
little with this stuff, but don't be surpised if 6 months from now you see
this post again with a question or two:-)

                                              Jack 
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