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From: "David Loh" <david@bizsurf.com>
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Subject: Trigger that will execute external program
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:16:44 +0800
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Hi all.
I'd like to know if postgresql has the capability of execute external progr=
am with the trigger, for example, I had a trigger call "exceed_limit", when=
 this trigger has fire, instead of update other relations, it will also exe=
cute a external program '/bin/send_email', is that possble ?
If it's possible, can any of you guy please show me how to do it ?
Thanks in advance.
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