On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 11:25 PM, SL@maxis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you have a background with php and javascript you should already know >> about json. >> What are you trying to do? This sounds like something a simple webservice >> with a fileserver could easily do. > > > > I have heard about 'json' but never bother with it. Those web related things > are done with PHP and javascript without 'json'. > > Recently while I was planning to FTP some files onto a webserver with java > that I discovered java does not provide FTP features (quite a let-down > really). Of course 3rd-party library like apache provides such a service, > but I am a bit reluctant to use a 3rd-party tool, always fearing the > possibilty of a back-door virus. It was only then I realised that a PHP > script on a webserver would do the job. > >
If it's a trusted library such as apache (for example, the dynamically linked org.apache harmony system...) that's an entirely irrational fear. If it's a "random jar you pull off a forum" that's more understandable. If you want one, go find a trusted jar, make sure your download matches the checksum, and you'll be fine. Though I have to admit, the questions you're asking could easily be resolved if you set aside two or three days worth of time, read through basic socket tutorials outside of the context of your current questions, and came back to this issue. For what you're doing, this sounds like you're trying to implement something similar to IRC. IRC has messages, and also incorporates a mechanism for file transfer, if you look at the newer CTCP. However you won't be able to read and implement these (well, or your reduction to it) unless you have background socket programming knowledge, which you should get... kris Kris -- 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
