Access extern C++ library from PHP

[estero2002]

Hi, I will explain my problem so you can understand the question.

I have an app written in C++ which is in charge of administrating some data files. This app is in fact a shared library which will present an interface so other apps can communicate with the data files.

Now, I need to create a PHP page to access some of the data stored in those files. As you can imagine, I want to use the already written C++ library to do this. So, my question is if it is possible to access a C++ library or "see" the C++ interface from within PHP.

I know you can create an extension, but I read you must do it in C and I'm not sure how to make it for C++. Maybe creating a C api for the library?

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance

Steven

PS: As this is for studying purposes, I can't use MySQL or other DB solutions

[lostboy]

You can call the interface with the exec call function

[estero2002]

Thanks for your answer.

I'm sorry, but I don't see how you can use "exec" to call the library. Acording to the manual, that function receives a command but what I have is a shared library which is already running and I need to call funtions which are inside.

[lostboy]

Could you write a wrapper to the library that you could call to get access to the methods?