How to use a process on another machine? 1

[alan232]

Hi All;

I currently have a vfp tsr running as a service on machine A. Machine A also has the database for the network.

Machine B accesses the database on Machine A via network.

Currently, I have machine B placing a record in a 'job' que on machine A of which the tsr service checks periodically. Finding a new record in the 'job' que, Machine A takes appropriate action.

I'm hoping there is a better way to do this such that I can avoid a timer loop. Somthing like Machine B directly calls a process on Machine A, rather then having Machine A check files for an open 'Job'.

Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks,
Alan

 

[SnyAc]

Use winsock (TCP/IP communication). There are a number of threads and a faq or 2 on using winsock.

Andy Snyder
SnyAc Software Services

http://www.snysoft.com

 

[DSummZZZ]

Like SnyAc said, TCP/IP may be a way to go about it.

Go the my web site in my signature and take a look at the "Chat" client/server app.
You could connect to the server app, send a message and disconnect if you want.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[alan232]

Thanks!
I will try,
Alan

 

[alan232]

Hi Dave;

Thanks for the reference! I really appreciate the downloads from your site. Many new concepts to me,

Thanks,
Alan

 

[DSummZZZ]

You're welcome! I'm glad they are useful to you.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm