Jeremy, I would recommend going with TCP/IP. The Indy components make this a snap (Heck, the demo code is 90% what you need) and you keep your future options open for more complex transfers of information, security, etc etc.
Phil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "vss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:19 AM Subject: [DUG] TCP/IP or MailSlot? > Hi all. > I have a need to send data from one app to another which mcan be on the > same machine or on another PC. > Our prediction is, that 95% of the time both apps wil beon the same > machine. > I am wondering, are Mailslots robust enough for this? or would I need to > use TCP/IP. > I am only passing text, and its not complex structures etc. > > I did wonder about using DCOM but it mightbe overkill for this situation. > > Cheers Jeremy > > _______________________________________________ > Delphi mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi
