Implementing NET SEND command in my application

[Delphard]

Is it possible to run NET SEND command from Windows application?
Actually, command is NET, with syntax:
NET SEND [host_adress|*] 'some_message'
How to forward these Parameters to NET command?

 

[towerbase]

Have you looked at the FAQs ?

faq102-5462 should be relevant.

Andrew
Hampshire, UK

 

[Delphard]

Yes, but using:
ShellExecute(0, 'Open', PChar('c:\Windows\system32\net.exe'), PChar('send 192.168.1.1 messagetext'), PChar(''), SW_Hide);
doesn't produce any effect from my app, and even generates error when run from Delphi!?
I'm not sure is it possible to use ShellExecute for programs that should be run from Command prompt...

 

[towerbase]

Works okay on my Delphi 7 / Windows XP Pro sending a message to a Windows XP Home PC.

But this may be relevant to your situation

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;839018

Andrew
Hampshire, UK

 

[KempCGDR]

It is quite simple to use WinExec:

WinExec(PChar('NET SEND whatever'), 0);

Change the 0 to a 1 to hide the console box that flashes up for a moment. The cast to a PChar is in case you want to replace any part of the string with a variable, eg:

WinExec(PChar('NET SEND ' + address + ' ' + message), 0);

 

[Delphard]

@KempCGDR:
Tnx, but... Did you try your suggestion? I try and it doesn't work, nothing happens!?!?
Just an 'command prompt like' windows appears for second, but message isn't send nor any error message appears.

 

[KempCGDR]

Well, I have to admit that it was adapted from something else I was using, but that was also one of the NET commands, so I don't see why that should work and this not.

The appropriate service is running on your machine, correct?

 

[towerbase]

Delphard,

Did you check out the link I mentioned?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;839018

If you are running Windows XP, it explains why the NET command may not be working on your network and it gives a fix.

Andrew
Hampshire, UK

 

[Delphard]

NET SEND command works fine from Command Prompt.
But, I can't find mathod to run it from my application. I try both of your suggestions (ShellExecute and WinExec) without results. Any advice? Tnx