Run a program in another PC

[Vag]

I have written a program that uses some dos commands or external programs to recieve, convert and decrypt or encrypt files. The (dos) program that encrypts or decrypts these files, uses a special card that exists only in a certain PC (here at work).
The thing now, is that we can only run this program in this PC (in the computer room) and it's really cold there. So, we either have to wear more clothes, or run the program from another PC, through the network. Is that possible (and easy) and how could it be done?
Thanks.

[HairyMonkeyMan]

I think you'd need a winsock control.. Something like:

' using udp (connectionless protocol)
Private Sub Form_Load()
    ' Set winsock properties
    Winsock1.Protocol = sckUDPProtocol
    Winsock1.RemoteHost = "RemoteComputer"  ' Remote computer name
    Winsock1.RemotePort = "12345"
    Winsock1.LocalPort = "12345"
    Winsock1.Bind 12345         ' Bind to localport so no other application can use.
End Sub

Private Sub Winsock1_DataArrival(ByVal bytesTotal As Long)
    Dim strData As String
    Winsock1.GetData strData
    If Shell(strData) = 0 Then
        Winsock1.SendData "Unable to execute " & strData
    End If
End Sub

This is only 1 program, you need to also write one that will connect to this program (running on your remote pc in the warm room). This should get ya started though. Good luck!