patterns for communication

[DBC User]

I have two programs and I want to communicate some information. I can't
use MSMQ so right now I end up using files with filewatcher and is
working fine. Is there a pattern for doing this kind of job. I can't
use publisher/subscriber since the communication is bi-directional or
can it be oberserver-publisher?
Did any one develop any programs like with any patters?
Thanks.

[Greg Young]

You can use observer .. Although you will be putting in a manager
(dispatcher) in between (common use) ...

Though observer is one way, you can have a manager on each side and could
even use 2 1/2 duplex channels (I use the term channel loosely here)

Cheers,

Greg

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>I have two programs and I want to communicate some information. I can't
use MSMQ so right now I end up using files with filewatcher and is
working fine. Is there a pattern for doing this kind of job. I can't
use publisher/subscriber since the communication is bi-directional or
can it be oberserver-publisher?
Did any one develop any programs like with any patters?
Thanks.