Clay Shannon wrote: >> Is it possible to send messages from my client app to my server app >> on the same machine (they are both running on the same machine >> during development/testing)?
Of course! >> >> I would assume so, but it's not working. Specifically, the server >> app's ClientConnect() event is not firing. This is where the >> OnDataAvailable() event is hooked up. Since ClientConnect() does not >> fire, the Server never "gets" the message sent. >> >> Here is the pertinent code: >> >> CLIENT APP: >> >> Sending the message to the Server app running on the same machine: >> >> if not (ICSSocket_Sending.State = wsConnected) then begin >> { Not connected yet, start connection } >> ICSSocket_Sending.Addr := '127.0.0.1'; >> ICSSocket_Sending.Port := 42; >> ICSSocket_Sending.Connect; >> end; >> ICS_SendString('Bla bla bla'); ICS works asynchronous, means when ICSSocket_Sending.Connect returns you are not necessarily connected yet. Send your first bytes from OnSessionConnected. However you should get an exception if you are not connected when sending something. >> >> SERVER APP: >> >> 1a). >> {-------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------- ---} >> procedure TfJCPServer.FormShow(Sender: TObject); >> begin >> PostMessage(Handle, WM_APPSTARTUP, 0, 0); >> end; >> >> 1b). >> Set port to listen to: >> {-------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------- ---} >> procedure TfJCPServer.WMAppStartup(var Msg: TMessage); >> begin >> { Listen to messages from the Client app } >> ICSSocketServer_Listening_ClientApp.Port := 42; >> ICSSocketServer_Listening_ClientApp.Addr := '0.0.0.0'; { Use any >> interface } >> { This prevents the typecasts from failing } >> ICSSocketServer_Listening_ClientApp.ClientClass := TTcpSrvClient; >> { Use our component } >> ICSSocketServer_Listening_ClientApp.Listen; >> { Start listening } >> end; Where do you assign OnClientConnect? -- Arno Garrels [TeamICS] http://www.overbyte.be/eng/overbyte/teamics.html -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be