Tough Question!

[jeba]

Hi there!
How to get all the connected computers' names in a network. (Win 9x). (When I say computer's name, I mean Network Neighborhood -> Properties >Identification)
Also I want to check whether my app is installed on those systems?
Some tips on this are also welcome.

Thanx in Advance.
Jeba.

[jeba]

After 26 views no one could answer!! Is there any mistake in the question? Atleast somebody tell me whether it is possible or not?

It is urgent!! Please help me!!!!
Jeba.

[Raydr]

1.) To get all the names of the computers on your network, you're going to have to find a way to "browse" Network Neighborhood like you would your hard drive, and just use that list.

2.) To find out if your program is installed on any of them....well...there are a few different ways, but not all are practical.

You could have the program periodically ping a "master server", or, you could have a program that "scans" all the network computers (assuming you have the IP addresses, or are familiar with broadcasting), or if all the computers share the HD, you can have it check for an certain file in a certain location. Obviously these are all a little hard to implement, and I've never tried to do anything like that anyways, but I think the best thing to do would be "broadcasting".

Basically you could send a command to the entire network (or subnet, however it's configured), and have your program automatically respond to the command.

[jeba]

Thanx Raydr!
U have any code for the 'browse' method?
Please help!
Jeba.