Some comments please.

Ok, this is in another thread somewhere in the answers, but i think it is best if it gets its own. Here goes. I am trying to make a messenger app. I have read many tutorials about winsock, and they all relate to the client.exe/server.exe setup.

I want to have this approach: i want a database to act as the server. I would like to have all the accounts in the db (about 150 records). Everybody has the clientapp. When they go online, they connect to the db. When they connect, they set a switch to online. They can also select away, invisible and dnd. When someone else goes online, the app checks the db for the other accounts and their status. It checks every 15/20 seconds for status (how long will it take to cycle through 150 records?)

I am not sure if this aproach is sensible, i don't even know if it is possible. But i would like to have it this way, because i need the serverside on an webhost, an no way they would let me run an .exe That's why i do not want to have the client.exe/server.exe setup. Anyone have any suggestions on how to program this, so it can be on a webhost? (doesn't have to be a db, aslong as i can put the "serverside" on a webhost). Thanx in advance.

Sorry, but ^bump^ i really want your comments on this one. I will only do this once, so dont worry about it. Please, someone give me some help on this one. If anyone has ever made an messenger app with this setup before, let me know please. HELP ME!! ;)

Is there noone that can help me and tell me if this is a good way to go. Too bad, thought people helped eachother on this forum. :(

don't get sad now! probably most people who saw this message are still thinking about it. I don't think i will be much help but did you check www.4guysfromrolla.com?

(why don't you do a messageboard?)
,-)

good luck

Thanx for replying. Really appreciate it. I want a messenger app. because i want to talk to people and know when they are online. I'll try to work something out. ;)

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Is there noone that can help me and tell me if this is a good way to go. Too bad, thought people helped eachother on this forum.



That is a no-no. Be friendly.

I was being friendly. I posted a couple days ago, and still no reply. That got me frustrated, seeing as other people were getting help.