How to make a multi socket listen client?

[rssql]

I have a project where several remote systems need to send data to an IP(host) on the internet. This data will evetually get placed in a database.

I could have several remote systems try to connect and send data at the same time.

what are some examples of how to accomplish this?

I'm just looking for ideas for openning sockets on the host to receive the data. Maybe with VB?



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[cjelec]

1) use a single Listener
2) have a Do ... Loop that checks the listener for a new connection.
3) create a class that uses threading to respond to the clients requests.
4) when the listener finds a new connection, pass the client to a new class that does all of the authentication & db work...

 

[Borvik]

Here is an excellent control that encapsulates the socket object into a far more easy to use interface (based off the VB6 winsock):

http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/winsock2005.asp

That page also contains a link to a 2003 version.