Tom, are you on the same router as the "desktop"? If so, you should be able to make a request (http, for example) from the android device to the desktop via it's local IP address (probably 192.168.x.x). If you're trying to access the "desktop" from a mobile network, or a different router, you'll have to do some configuration... mainly you'll want to set up port forwarding on your router, and if you have a dynamic IP from your Internet Service Provider, you'll probably want a service like http://www.dyndns.com/
Hope this helps. On Aug 3, 4:57 pm, Tom <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an application that will run on a desktop behind a router. The > application makes a call to a webservice and updates its connection > information periodically. The desktop has a database that I need to > retrieve information from via an Android phone. The phone needs to > request the information from the application. How do I connect the > application on the phone to the desktop application behind the router? > Thanks in advance, > Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
