interesting socket question

[xavstone]

Hi all,

I have some questions about socket programming in c#, they may seem really naive but i have never written an application that runs on a web server before, and i am new to .net. Well here goes...

1. I need to write a simple server socket app that will sit on a web server and communicate with clients asynchronously. I know how to write it, but i cant figure out how to host it locally to test it in vs with the web application before i publish the site. Is there a way to launch it locally when i debug? I need to use TCP so what IP and port would i use for testing the app if i were running it locally?

2. The client will connect to the server socket via a java applet. This is not ideal, i would like to use c#/.net throughout but i need to use direct3d and as i understand it managed directx cannot be used via browsers at the moment? Is there any client side application stuff at all in the .net box o tricks that could handle client side directx via a browser? I dont mind java but working between netbeans and vs is very difficult for me.

Incase you are wondering what im doing i have made some 3d engine classes in c# and am experimenting with browser 3d, i am trying to stream euler coordinates in real time over ie.

Thanks in advance...

Ben

 

[litton1]

A TCP/IP server or client does not run as a service. it is an app like any other but binds an IP to a socket AFAIK. it can run from your desktop if you wish? A web service runs in a server that is listening to TCP/IP .... please correct someone if i am wrong.

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[litton1]

sorry i should add: the IP address could be localhost(127.0.0.1)if all done on same pc if not your network IP and the port should be one that is not already in use but pref a high number like 8000(to see which ports in use at dos prompt > netstat -a)

and the second part of your Q.. I am unable to help with that sorry.
Good Luck!

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