programming using named pipes

A program (server) that reads a single number as input, searches the file for a line with the input integer as the serial number and writes the proverb or the short quotation as output. If the number is not found in the file, the program should return some default message of your choice.
A program (client) which asks the user to enter a number and outputs the same
Is it possible to connect the client and the server programs with a named pipe so that the client can display the output from the server program.