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A 3 way chat

How can i create a 3 way chat not just a server and client but a server and clients. I need to send a message to different computers on a network and i want them all to receive the information when i send it. I know Winsock can do this and i have created a two way Client/Server chat but i do not know how to make all the clients/computers receive the information

M.E.Pierce

Are you using TCP or UDP?

If you are using TCP:

in the server, create an array of Winsock controls(just set the index of your original winsock control to 0)

in the connection_request event:
(I am assuming your winsock control is called Winsock1)

<BEGIN CODE>
Dim wsIdx as Integer
wsIdx = Winsock.UBound +1
Load Winsock(wsIdx)
Winsock(wsIdx).Accept(Request_ID)
<END CODE>

You'll also have to create a subroutine to step through
all the Winsocks send data to all clients.

Tomide

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Thanks M.E.Pierce. I was able to get it done. Do you how i can send an image using picyure box and it appear as an image on the client side? Is this possible at all i have never done or heard anything like it before but i want to add it to my chat.

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Tomide

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M.E.Pierce, Thanks alot i was able to solve the problem play around with my codes and the image stuff too.

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