Communication betweens apps on two different NT machines

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.

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.

You could also consider using IDL.


Martin van den Berg
High Tech Automation
The Netherlands
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You could also use named pipes.

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