Bret, I had quick and robust success using pl/python and pyro. Pyro is Python Remote object. All mentioned modules are BSD-like in license. Harald > What's the best way to invoke a process on another server from a PG > trigger or procedure? I was thinking of using pl/java to invoke a web > service on the other box... > Does anyone else invoke a process on a remote server? How do you do it? -- GHUM Harald Massa persuadere et programmare Harald Armin Massa Spielberger Straße 49 70435 Stuttgart 0173/9409607 fx 01212-5-13695179 - EuroPython 2008 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania - Stay tuned! ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq