Using dll on a remote machine

[ByzantianX]

I would like to ask, probably a very simple question:
There is a remote computer and I'd like to get some result from it (more precisely, the exact time). I suppose I should make an activeX dll on a remote computer and a small exe on a local machine which will get the result from the remote computer. "The only" problem is that I don't know how to do that! Could anyone help me, please? It's quite important (I don't need a code for function, just an example how to make a connection to a remote computer and use the dll on it)! Thanks in advance

 

[GeppoDarkson]

Hi,
you should install a program on the remote computer, then send to him some messages, receive it, understand what to do and then reply with another message.

For Example:
request:
********
ID=1234
ASK=TIME
********

Answer:
*******
ID=9876
REPLY TO=1234
VALUE=12.35 PM
*******

There are several method to access a remote computer.


Here:

http://www.digicraft.com.au/delphi/

you can download ALMailSlot.

It's a component that works on intranet for computers on the same domain or workgroup. You can broadcast a message (for all) or send to a specific workstation.

OnNewMeesage:
****************
procedure TForm1.ALMailSlot1NewMessage(Sender: TObject; Computer, UserName,Text: String);
**************

Very easy.

Ciao,
Geppo Darkson.

 

[McMerfy]

If you only want to know the time on the remote host, then you can use NetRemoteTOD function. It would give you all the info you need.

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