nomail@nomail wrote:

>>Are you using a Win98 machine or another Linux machine as the "other"
>>computer?
> 
> I am using a mac. I recently found the CGI; however, I didn't find a way
> to submit/transfer files to server and make that Linux box to render and
> send the results back. There should be a way to implement such code in
> pearl or C++, I think.

Dunno - think it might be easier just to use system tools that usually exist
/ are easily obtainable for Linux, like Samba and NFS.
 
>>Do you have Samba or NFS running? Is the Linux computer always available?
>>Is your other computer always available.
> 
> I do not want additional steps to ftp or telnet stuff. I have to transfer
> files and get it back by typing couple more steps.

Well... how are the files going to get onto the Linux machine if they are
not Samba'ed / NFS'ed or ftp'ed over? It might be as simple as

1. Opening the network drive folder on the Mac desktop.
2. Copying the files.
3. Open a terminal (or whatever) ont he mac and going "telnet
linux-machine-ip"
4. Password.
5. Render.
6. Open the network drive folder on the Mac desktop.
7. Copy result to local file on the Mac.
 
>>If the answer is yes to both, and you have the correct mountpoints setup,
>>it should be easy to do. Copy the files using Samba or NFS, then telnet to
>>the Linux render server and execute Povray.
> 
> Maybe...but I need a code or program that I can access to the Linux box
> and send the task to that machine.

You mean a script? 

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Stefan Viljoen
Software Support Technician
Polar Design Solutions

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