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I want to create a replacement for Winpopup using VB6.
I do not want to create a server/client program. I would like to make a program that is 100% compatible with Winpopup so that I can send messages to other people using winpopup and recieve messages from people using winpopup.
I assume winpopup uses mailslots although I have no idea how to use them.
If you could help me could you please send me an email with the source code or any tips you can give me.
Unfortunately microsoft seems to have kept this area a secret, there is not info on it any where and the winpopup app i believe is written in assembler so that the dependancy viewer can not see which api calls it used (if it does). It is unlikly that anyone will know how to do it, i have been trying for ages, it might be worth putting a firewall on your machine and sending a message to the machine, to find out where it goes. If you do find out be sure to let me know i have been trying on and off for a year now.
Sorry i couldnt help much,
Hi,
Winpopup uses a thing called MailSlots to send winpopup messages not UTP or TCP (obviously it uses the TCP/IP protocol but it goes through the NetBIOS protocol), I wrote a quick example some time ago, if you would like a copy please let me know
I actually found an example somewhere on the internet and it works quite well, but with some exceptions. I can not tell whether or not the person received the message or not. Another problem is I can not receive messages from people using other winpopup programs.
If you could email me a copy of your version that would be great. Thanks. :D :D
I can receive messages sent from MS Winpopup but not other winpopup programs by other companies
You can tell in a way if the person has received it or not, that is only if the computer is on or if it is off, if the computer is on and they have not got winpopup open there is no way of telling, with Windows NT it's fine because the NT Message system is always running. With regrads to receiveing messages in my prog i have an example of sending and receiveing winpopup messages, i need to tidy it up first though