Quick question

[LazyCoder]

I've been trying to make a small program, and I've run into a bit of a problem. I'm using the network object, and it just doesn't seem to work on some things. Does anyone have any tutorials on how to use this object (or at least some competent documentation.)

[Asholay]

Good shout - I've always wondered what/how the network object goes about things...

[SEELE]

I think i can safely say that the Network object is the least useful extension :grin:


It uses mailslots to communicate over a network... This means only immediate(and i mean IMMEDIATE) network resources can be accessed furthermore the computers need to have a very similar network and! work group setup.

This is not often (or even commonly) the case in home networks as a result sockets have become a much more popular alternative.

There are several socket based objects for different network tasks.

Mooclick - Currently the most fesable communication object within mmf.
Moosock - less user friendly but can communicate with any ascii-socket protocall.
Moogame - Useless; this object has not real advantages over mooclick as well as having several 'broken' functions (avoid this object)

[Asholay]

Excellent information; I thought it was a naff object!

[LazyCoder]

Well ok. I've tried to use MOOclick once before, and I never tried again. Does anybody really know how to use it?

[Brandon]

There are tutorials on it in the tutorials section at the right. The tutorial by Jeff covers sending and receiving basic data.

[LazyCoder]

There are tutorials on it in the tutorials section at the right. The tutorial by Jeff covers sending and receiving basic data.

Ok, thanks!

EDIT: Is there a way for it to work without needing an online server? I'm just trying to do something over a LAN.

[Jacob]

use the network object?

[LazyCoder]

That's what I'm having a problem with!

[Asholay]

This is what Excel calls a 'circular reference'