Phil have you got a link to how you would implement that don't worry about the PHServer stuff, just normal IP? Thanks
John Warner > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Sayers > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:23 AM > To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM > Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Network Search > > > If you can guaruntee DNS will be running on your software's > destination network, you could create a "host" A-record in > DNS (ex: PHSERVER, and client software can use that, or be > configured on what hostname to attempt to connect with. > > It a bit of hack, and adds an additional > dependency/requirement (DNS) to your product, but it is a > possible solution. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Osucha > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:57 AM > To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM > Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Network Search > > > Thanks Peter (and others who've responded). This gives me > some good info to work with. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Peter Ritchie > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:53 PM > To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM > Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Network Search > > Yes, if PHost isn't running or isn't listening continuously, > the you'll have to pick an arbitrary length of time to listen. > > You might want to have a look at the DHCP protocol [1]. > Parts of it's protocol sound much the same as you've described. > > [1] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/169289 > > On Thu, 22 May 2008 14:28:52 -0400, Peter Osucha > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Then I guess I need to choose some length of time to 'listen' for > >replies? PHost should send a specific reply to the originating node > >providing, for example, the name of its machine? > > > >Peter > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor. http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentorR http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
