>>By the way, I don't really understand the real world use case for such >>"WebSockets" in the context of a IC/Delphi/WebServer application. >>Unless you have to support and existing client application, it is IMO >>not very interesting. Maybe I'm wrong.
> The websockets supersede the old AJAX approach with requesting each > portion of data by separate http-request. WebSockets allow you to do the > same without overheads on HTTP-headers, which may be very large in > comparison with your data, if you're exchanging with small data elements. OK, I understand. You want to support existing client. Sounds good to me. To go back to your initial design question, it is probably better to start with the THttpAppSrv component which is by far the most advanced one to build dynamic web application backend. If you don't know that component yet, have a look at the [unfinished] tutorial : http://wiki.overbyte.be/wiki/index.php/TutWebAppServer -- francois.pie...@overbyte.be The author of the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be