Communication betweens apps on two different NT machines

[BrianOG]

Hi all,

looking for a bit of advice here.

I have an application (might end up being a service) that will run on an NT machine waiting for information from an app on another NT machine.

Basically, PC1 is doing a load of work and when it is finished it will send a message to PC2, when PC2 gets the message it will pop up some window to tell the user that the work has finished on PC1.

I am looking for advice on what type of communication to use (can be used)

I initially thought TCP/IP 'cause I have some experience with this, but jut wondering if there is another (and/or better) way.

[olivier]

Yep, the socket will be the best way to do it

see NetMessageBufferSend. Is easy to use.

Personally I'd put a COM object on PC2 and let DCOM handle the low-level stuff.

[Martin vd Berg]

You could also consider using IDL.


Martin van den Berg
High Tech Automation
The Netherlands
Martin.van.den.Berg@hta.nl

[Josh Handley]

You could also use named pipes.

[chris law]

if you want to write it as service use ATL to create the framework for you and DCOM for communication, you will have much flexibility...

chrislaw