#93208 - 2003-10-30 10:46 AM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Richard H.
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Registered: 2000-01-24
Posts: 4946
Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK
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Gaven,
Your language is immoderate and unhelpful. You managed to alienate yourself on this forum last time you started a rant, which accounts for your very low rating.
Try to be less urgent, and avoid personal attacks - it won't get you the information you need.
If a response does not contain enough information, ask for more. If it is irrelevant or unhelpful, ignore it.
As for your specific query, yes, there are quite a few com automation objects available which will allow you to create network connections.
Most (all?) are commercial, although Catalyst used to provide a cut-down version for personal use IIRC.
Some versions of the MS development tools also provide a socket com / ActiveX API.
Another alternative is to use terminal emulators which include scripting interfaces.
There is not however a standard facility available with the vanilla OS - the socket library and API is there and you can program it with low level languages like 'C' but there are no scriptable objects.
The reason no-one has taken this too far is that there is a greater problem using KiXtart to control these connections. This is that KiXtart has no native binary data types, so unless you can be certain that the data is going to be entirely printable ASCII you are stuffed.
If you want to communicate with SMTP servers use something like blat and wrap up the interface in a UDF. This is a very powerful little tool and you will not be able to replicate it's features in KiXtart.
If you are determined to go down the programmable sockets route, perform a search on all the forums. This query comes up quite regularly and there is a lot of information on the board.
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#93210 - 2003-10-30 02:49 PM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Allen
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2003-04-19
Posts: 4545
Loc: USA
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Not sure this will help do what you want... and it's not free, but...
http://www.dynu.com/dynutcpsocket.asp
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#93212 - 2003-10-30 03:58 PM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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-Stitch Jones from Heartbreak Ridge
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#93214 - 2003-10-30 04:19 PM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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Jens, the fact that you still attempt to assist this jackass amazes me.
I'd have closed or deleted this topic the first time his attitude re-surfaced.
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#93216 - 2003-10-30 04:42 PM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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There have always been members here that didn't get what they wanted, thought that Les was being too 'french' to them, or had issues with language, or put off when told to STFB or RTFM, or just pissed that the answer wasn't handed to them on a silver platter.
However I draw the line at his obnoxious personal attacks and blaming of the board for the responses to his diatribes.
People like him will never be statisfied with any amount of effort or assistance on anyone's part, no one is right but him, and nothing can be done to change his opinion of anything.
He will not acknowledge any shortcomings on his part, he will not appreciate any assistance you (or anyone) provides, and I have no concern for his opinion of anything.
The moderators here have thousands of posts each which denote our efforts to help others, and the boards statistics prove that.
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#93217 - 2003-10-30 05:21 PM
Re: NT Telnet-style object
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Kdyer
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2001-01-03
Posts: 6241
Loc: Tigard, OR
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Gaven,
The name calling has to stop. This will tick off anybody! With the curt responses that were done in response to your initial question - you have upset people.
Things to remember here: (1) We are volunteers - we have regular jobs to do too. We do this because we believe in KiXtart and what it has to offer. (2) We as Moderators and other regulars answer hundreds if not thousands of posts and most people are happy with them. (3) If you cannot play nice - KINDLY FIND THE DOOR AND LEAVE! (4) If you ask a question and you don't like the answer - try a different method. Be patient with your responder. It is actually better than most boards where you would not get a response.
Kent
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