Sending a message to an IP address

[Daskalos]

Hi...
I want to send a msgBOX to an IP address... is there a way to do that?

thanks in advance

[Daskalos]

I forgot to say... I don't want the "remote computer" to run any server kind program

thanks again

[JordanChris]

The receiving computer MUST run a program. The computer is just a bit of hardware and wires, until it is running a program. Once the Operating System (a program) is running, it is still doing nothing. The Operating System needs to launch an application (a program) for it to do anything.

When "a message" arrives on a network line, it has to be received by a port. Depending on which port receives it, will depend on which program processes it. (e.g. Port 25 is used to receive e-mail messages, port 20 and 21 is used for File Transfer).

So, your computer "sends" "a message" to a remote computer. The remote computer must run a particular program to receive it. IF you are lucky, you might find that the receiver has a default program available already as a part o the Operating System. To check this out, try the NET SEND command from DOS.

If the receiving computer does not have a program available, then it wont do anything.

[Daskalos]

OK...
but if there is a port oppened, how can I make the remote computer to accept a msgBox??

thanks a lot

[Libero]

He might mean the netsend command... Have a look at this.
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=237066