peer-to-peer

[Kzin]

How can my VB app set up a temporary server so that other users can download or ftp files created by it?

(I realise this may be non-trivial ) and I may need to be guided to a third party control or

[kurtsimons]

why not use what came with your OS

ftp or http server would get it done

[Kzin]

My app has to transparently allow other users of the same app to share data without having to explicitly set their machine up as a front page server - does that help?

[kurtsimons]

I guess i'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do.

are you looking to distribute your app or distribute some kind of compile data from that app

[Kzin]

Originally posted by kurtsimons
I guess i'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do.

are you looking to distribute your app or distribute some kind of compile data from that app

I might not have been clear enough

My application makes a particular type of file. I want everyone using my application to be able to share the file that they make Napster style (but with no copyright problems as they will own what they share)

This would be easy with a server but much more scalable peer-to-peer.

[kurtsimons]

OK,

if the file is small

use the winsock control...

to listen for requests for that file
then share it.

the only problem is letting each client know who else has the list (and where they are)

if needed you could do a UDP broadcast to announce that a client needs the data

[HeSaidJoe]

A Napster for VB Code...
Use the search...
there was quite a lengthy post on that matter a few months back.

[Kzin]

Got it - thanks

http://forums.vb-world.net/showthrea...+VB#post189969