Group Chat, with secure login with a server.

[Twisted Soul]

Hello.

Now im just started out.

Im using VB 2008 express but dw any code i get ill just use the tool 2008 has to put the code in 2008.

Anyways what im trying to do is make a chat program for about 100-200.

What i dunno how to do.

How can i get a server on my comp so i can update the list of usernames of passwords without updating the program?
How can i get the program on there PC to check my server on my comp if there input is validate?
How can i get several users into the chat?
How can i get it to display there names when they join the chat and get it to disappear when they leave?

I dont understand this very much.

So can someone explain and help me with this im about to set up the interface i just dont seem to get how to do the above things.

thanx

I REALLY HOPE I GET A REPLY.

[RobDog888]

Welcome to the Forums.

This is th VB 6 forum so you would do much better in the VB.NET forum. I can move the thread if you want.

The converter in 08 still will not convert with out error so much time can be saved by bypassing vb 6 altogether.

[Twisted Soul]

hmm

well can u please move it?

cheers mate

[ThEiMp]

I have a complete source code of the program, in which you wish to have. It is the server and the client programs that are contained in the same zip file.

Have fun, my friend!!

[RobDog888]

Thread Moved

[Atheist]

If you have the urge to learn how to do this for your self, search the VB.NET forum for 'TCP' or 'Sockets', (or click the link in my sig ).
Then I'd advice you to read up on the SslStream class for your security needs.

[Twisted Soul]

cheers mate.

THanks for the help.

ill look up on this right now...

by the way are most of my questions based on sockects and tcp?

[Atheist]

Sockets are the fundamental parts of network communication so thats what you'll have to focus on the most. TCP is the protocoll you'll want to use.
Then when you've got communication set up alright, you might want to focus on other areas, such as creating a database for the server to hold usernames and passwords etc.

[swiss0220]

I have a complete source code of the program, in which you wish to have. It is the server and the client programs that are contained in the same zip file.

Have fun, my friend!!

hi there, i also have the same problem.. can you send the program to me too?

[ThEiMp]

I lost the zip containing all of the data, when migrating to Windows XP SP3 from Windows 98 SP2. But you can get it from this Forum. It is called: "Multi-user Chat."

[swiss0220]

thanks for the reply, i will search for it now... i really need it to know if VB.net can really create a multi-user chat with server and clients. The server can send message to the client, client to server, and client to client. I am new on VB and studying it is fun.

[Atheist]

thanks for the reply, i will search for it now... i really need it to know if VB.net can really create a multi-user chat with server and clients. The server can send message to the client, client to server, and client to client. I am new on VB and studying it is fun.

VB.NET is fully capable of creating this type of application.

[ThEiMp]

Well if I could do it in COM, then you can do it in .NET for sure!!

[swiss0220]

yeah, sure it will be easy for you guys, but i dont have the skill... can you give me a step by step instructions?

[ThEiMp]

go to the CodeBank and download the source code for that project. It is what, I did and that you can also learn from. Now I can do net and lan programming as well. That means that I have many more skills in work!!