--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Martijn Tonies"
<m.tonies@...> wrote:

> > I have a long running stored procedure which does
> > alot of things. I need to be able to report the status
> > of operation to client at certain points...Just a simple string
> > message would do...
> >
> > Any ideas how to implement this?
>
> There's actually only 1 way to do this.
>
> Create a select-able stored procedure:

2. Use external table

But selectedable SP *is* the right way if you want to monitor from
same connection that started the procedure.

</M>