Instant Messaging

[mcalis]

Hello,

I would like to add instant messaging to my VFP 6 app and would like to know if anyone knows of any add on programs out there we could use. Just looking for something simple to send messages via a LAN to other users in the app.

Thanks in advance

 

[Mike Gagnon]

mcalis

If you are send within the same domain and are using Microsoft environment, the simplest way is the use NET SEND at the command prompt. Something like

 NET SEND DENIZT This is your message

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[mcalis]

Thanks for the quick response Mike.

To explain a little further we have a software package we developed installed at different business locations. I am not a programmer myself but decide on new features for the end users.

What I envisioned was the ability to add a small window to the apps main menu page that would list current users. Then they could just click and send messages back and forth. Something like a simplified yahoo messenger but just over a LAN.

I am wondering if it would be better to develop something in house or if there is a royalty free add on out there that would could purchase that would work.

I am also looking for other add ons so if you know of any good sites to check out please let me know. I have looked at Hallogram and xtras.

Thanks again

 

[Mike Gagnon]

There are many options. MSN messenger is not that is free. Microsoft Exchange Messenger (if you are using Exchange server), FAQ184-3883 shows you how to design a "chat" application in VFP. But again, there are also the add-ons that are not free, with most likely more feature. I for one, as a programmer would develop one, just for the challenge, but...

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[KDavie]

If you have a FoxPro programmer on site you could set up a relatively simple Instant Messeging Program using a table and a timer control on a form. The table should have fields such as Date, Time, Memo, SendingUser, ReceivingUser, etc. You could then set the timer control to check the table to see if there are any messages in it for the user, if there are you can display it through a messagebox or even an editbox on the form.

Hope this helps.

-Kevin

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Or Perhaps this

Peer-to-peer LAN messenger built with Mailslot API functions


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[DSummZZZ]

You could also adapt the Winsock Chat / Communication Utility I have made to work as a chat utility.
You would need to add the client and server code to your app, but that wouldn't be too big of a project.

Follow the link under my signature, scroll down until you see "Winsock Chat / Communication Utility" and download it if you like.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

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

 

[craigsboyd]

VFP Chat Client
faq184-3883

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[mkrausnick]

Also, check out the Visual Foxpro Users Group

http://www.vfug.org.

They have a free product called VIM - (V)FP (I)nstant (M)essenger. I don't know anything about it other than it's a free download.

Mike Krausnick
Dublin, California