just a question about inter-network communication

[myrrdan]

At work we have a network of 6 computers.. 1 win 98, 4 win 2000, 1 win xp...

they asked me if i could build something that would enable the 6 computers to chat, similar to msn or yahoo, but only within the network..

Not all of us have msn or yahoo..

Now i don't have the foggiest idea how to even go about that..

Was wondering if anyone has come across a program that would do this??

[Pino]

Winsock!

You could use the winsock control to develop this, you'd do it easier by running a server from one of them

there a guide in my sig, so you can take a look, it shows how to build person to person chat but i could teach you develop multiple connections and have many clients

[myrrdan]

kewl.. how long do you think it'll take to develop???

with work & everythign, i don't have much time lol.. bout an hr a day at my lunch is bout all i have for the next week or two. lol

[Pino]

i could do it in around 3 hours, i actually have one witha server and stuff ill attatch it below, all you gotta do is run the server, then each client connects, you'll have to work out the servers ip address

i didnt finish it 100% but its in a working state there may be a few bugs though

the ip at the moment is set to loop back to your self so you can run server and client on same machine (the coding may be bad it was done a year or so back)

[myrrdan]

kewl!! thankx..
i'll take a look when i get a chance and see what i can do..

thanks for you help, now i dont' gotta yell a cpl offices down.

[Pino]

as i say i could modify it for your needs, i'm just a nice squirrel

[myrrdan]

well i already am playin with it a lil, works pretty good
i'll have to see what i can learn when i get a chance.

i was wondering.. it would work outside of a network wouldn't it..

voice is too much for me to want, sides, don't want us all babbling..

what about file transfers??

[Pino]

file transfers are possible but its not too easy and the basic ones dont work too well,

yes it is possible outside a network

i'm off out nw so i'll get abck to you tommorow

[myrrdan]

thanks again!!!