MySQL and mSQL

Name

open

Synopsis

$fd = open($file, $mode)

This function opens the given file using the given mode and associates a file descriptor with the file. The defined modes are as follows:

>

Open the file for writing.

<

Open the file for reading.

<>

Open the file for reading or writing.

<P

Create a named pipe and open it for reading.

>P

Create a named pipe and open it for writing.

<|

Execute the file as a command and read the output.

>|

Execute the file as a command and write to the process.