note also that limited broadcast IP addresses (like 255.255.255.255) are not always passed across routers... In case you have one somewhere in the middle...
cheers Xavier > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Alex Tweedly > Sent: Thursday, 16 February, 2006 20:51 > To: How to use Revolution > Subject: Re: UDP Broadcast Problem > > Goldman David wrote: > > > I am attempting to send out a UDP Broadcast with the > following script: > > > > on mouseUp > > put "255.255.255.255:5000" into theIP > > open datagram socket to theIP > > write "xx" to socket theIP > > put the result > > close socket theIP > > end mouseUp > > > > However what I get is: "error sending datagram", Further the > > openSockets shows that 255.255.255.255:5000 is open. > > > Your script (copy/pasted) works OK for me, on WinXP, 2.6.1 > (and the packets are received OK both on the same machine and > another on the network). Unfortunately, I have no Mac here, > so can't try that. > > > My packet sniffer (MacSniffer) shows no activity - i.e. it really > > doesn't seem to be sending anything. > > > > If I change the address to anything other than 255.255.255.255 - say > > 0.255.255.255 - something happens. > > > > Any idea why I can't send out the broadcast? > > > Firewall ? > Unprivileged account ? > > I'm not much of a Mac user, so don't know what else to suggest ... > > -- > Alex Tweedly http://www.tweedly.net > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.9/261 - Release > Date: 15/02/2006 > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage > your subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
