From: Park Heesob <phasis@...>
Date: 2003-11-22T10:48:59+09:00
Subject: Re: named pipe problem on Win32


Hi,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Berger" <djberg96@yahoo.com>
To: "ruby-talk ML" <ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: named pipe problem on Win32


> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get a named-pipe module built for Ruby
> for Win32.  I've largely been using the Perl version
> as a basis for my own code.    I've run into a little
> snag - the pipes can talk to each other, but all I
> ever get is a single character.
>
> I've checked the code that I have so far into CVS on
> RubyForge.  It's a bit long, so I'd rather not post
> here.  You can find it at:
>
> http://rubyforge.org/scm/?group_id=85
>
> Included are a sample client and server program under
> the 'test' directory.  To test, simply open 2
> terminals, start the server first, then start the
> client.  You'll see what I mean.
>
> Any and all help appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>

Probably you need more sleep :-)

In pipe.c line 158 insert this:

strcpy(lpBuffer,RSTRING(rbData)->ptr);

Regards,

Park Heesob