NAME Cac - Integration of Intersystems Cache Database into Perl SYNOPSIS use Cac qw(:lowlevel :highlevel); _CacEval '$ZV'; print _CacConvert(); This module and all modules in the Cac::-Domain require a perl that has Cache fully embedded. (such a binary is a dual-binary that is a Perl and a Cache binary at the same time. Usually there is a softlink (ln -s cache cperl) so you don't need to use cache --perl anymore, it works the following way: use: o cache --perl [perl options ] and you start perl with embedded cache o cperl [ perl options ] and you get perl with embedded cache o cache [ cache options ] and you get cache with embedded perl For backward compatibility with older versions of Cache-Perl o cache -perl [ perl options ] is still supported but this feature is deprecated. Use "--perl" instead of "-perl". Note: Most of this stuff is the low-level Interface, you normally don't need it, except maybe CacEval and CacExecute. o use Cac::ObjectScript - for embedded ObjectScript support o use Cac::Global - for high-performance global access (bulk support) o use Cac::Routine - for calling routines and functions o use Cac::Bind - for bidirectional binding of COS Variables to Perl variables o use Cac::Util - for utility functions and helpers DESCRIPTION * This module provides full access to most Cache call-in functions. * You should not use the call-in function without exactly knowing what you are doing * These function are not exported by default and prepended by a underscore (that means internal). * All functions are perlified - you pass a single string if Cache expects a counted string * You don't need to check for errors. Most functions raise exceptions on error: use eval { }; to catch them * Only "A" functions are supported, no "W". "W" is NOT Unicode anyway, Intersystems simply lies to you. User Interface for Cache Functions CacEval $expr Evaluates a ObjectScript expression and returns its result Exception: yes Note: This function is slow because it has to preserve terminal settings CacExecute $stmt Executes a ObjectScript command and returns nothing. Exception: yes Note: This function is slow because it has to preserve terminal settings Cache Call-In High-Level Functions The high-level functions can be imported by: use Cache ':highlevel'; _CacAbort [ CACHE_CTRLC | CACHE_RESJOB ] See Cache specification. Exception: Yes Note: Don't use it. $ctx = _CacContext() See Cache specification. Exception: No $value = _CacConvert() See Cache specification. Exception: Yes Note: This function calls CacConvert(CACHE_ASTRING, ...) $value = _CacConvert2() This routine uses CacType() to ask for the type of TOS and tries to get the value the fastest way possible. Exception: Yes _CacCtrl($bitmap) See Cache specification Exception: Yes $converted = _CacCvtIn($string, $table) See Cache specification Exception: Yes $converted = _CacCvtOut($string, $table) See Cache specification Exception: Yes _CacEnd() See Cache specification Exception: Yes Note: You should NEVER EVER call this! even POSIX::_exit(1); is prefered. $error = _CacError() See Cache specification Exception: Yes (if a double fault happens) Note: No need to call this because every error is reported by croak. $errorstring = _CacErrxlate($errornum) See Cache specification Exception: No (if the call to CacheErrxlate fails, undef is returned) _CacEval $string See Cache specification Exception: Yes _CacExecute $string See Cache specification Exception: Yes $prompt = _CacPrompt() See Cache specification Exception: Yes Note: Experts call this functions only by accident. :) _CacSignal $number See Cache specification Exception: Yes Note: Think and you will find out that you don't want it in most cases. _CacStart($flags, $timeout, $princin, $princout) See Cache specification Exception: Yes Note: Don't call it. It's already done. Say simply thanks :) $type = _CacType() See Cache specification Exception: No (ahm, check the return value for errors) Cache Low-Level Call-In Functions The low-level functions can be imported by: use Cac ':lowlevel'; Use it only IF: * you know how to use gdb * you want to corrupt the database * you never use a condom anyway :) * you know what gmngen/checksum/mdate is made for :) _CacCloseOref $oref See Cache specification Exception: Yes _CacDoFun $rflags, $numargs See Cache specification Exception: Yes, please. _CacDoRtn $rflags, $numargs See Cache specification Exception: Oui _CacExtFun $rflags, $numargs See Cache specification Exception: Da _CacGetProperty() See Cache specification Exception: Yes, sir. _CacGlobalGet $numsubscipt, $die_or_empty See Cache specification Exception: yup _CacGlobalSet $numsubscript See Cache specification Exception: yup, on weekends only. _CacIncrementCountOref $oref See Cache specification Exception: ja _CacInvokeClassMethod $numarg See Cache specification Exception: si _CacPop $arg Not implemented Exception: yes $val = _CacPopDbl() See Cache specification Exception: yes $val = _CacPopInt() See Cache specification Exception: yes $string = _CacPopList() Currently not implemented Exception: yes $oref = _CacPopOref() See Cache specification Exception: yes $str = _CacPopStr() See Cache specification Exception: yes $ptr = _CacPopPtr() Not Implemented Exception: yes _CacPushClassMethod $classname, $methodname, [$flag]/ See Cache specification Exception: /bin/true Note: flag defaults to 0 _CacPushDbl $double See Cache specification Exception: yes $rflags = _CacPushFunc $tag, $routine; See Cache specification Exception: yes $rflags = _CacPushFuncX $tag, $offset, $env, $routine; See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushGlobal $global See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushGlobalX $global, $env See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushInt $i See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushList $string See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushMethod $oref, $methodname, [$flag] See Cache specification Exception: yes Note: $flag defaults to 0 _CacPushOref $oref See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushProperty $oref, $property See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushPtr $value See Cache specification Exception: yes $rflags = _CacPushRtn $tag, $routine See Cache specification Exception: yes $rflags = _CacPushRtnX $tag, $offset, $env, $routine See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacPushStr $string See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacSetProperty() See Cache specification Exception: yes _CacUnPop() See Cache specification Exception: yes SEE ALSO Cac::ObjectScript, Cac::Global, Cac::Routine, Cac::Util, Cac::Bind. AUTHOR Stefan Traby <stefan@hello-penguin.com> http://hello-penguin.com COPYRIGHT Copyright 2001,2003,2004 by KW-Computer Ges.m.b.H Graz, Austria Copyright 2001,2002,2003,2004 by Stefan Traby <stefan@hello-penguin.com> LICENSE This module is licenced under LGPL (GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE) see the LICENSE-file in the toplevel directory of this distribution.