P2P file sharing - mfc

[Jia18]

I m intending to make a p2p file transfer application in VC++ using MFC. The thing is i m new to multithreading and socket programming. I have read some stuff and have come up with the following:

My app maintains a peer list(host IPs) to connect to and send queries. The queries are sent/received thru UDP the download/upload is thru TCP. SO what i thought was that there b 4 threads : UDP server , TCP server , Client and one that checks periodically for dead peers n removes them from the list.

The problem is i m new to this , n i dont really understand what the design will b like. where will b the threads the sockets, every thread has a socket? and if i wanna use MDI then what? Also i have read a alot about mfc sockets class not being good enuff, please help me i m stuck

 

[XerxesTheMighty]

try:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../vccore/html/_core_windows_sockets_topics.asp

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[Jia18]

Thanx Xerxes , but the thing is i have already read everything there is on sockets in msdn .. i m still confused :/. I m new to mfc and may b thats what is confusing but please a li'l bit of help will b greatly appreciated.

 

[KernelObject]

Problem is:
U sound new to socket/thread/MDI

First get a sound understanding of socket programming.

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~beej/guide/net/

the link gives u an article on socket programming. short & definitely enuff to get u started.

Have you attempted some simple TCP stuff earlier?

I have used MFC sockets for many professional applications, and its good enough!


/Srik

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