TelNet Capabilities with VB6 Program
I am incorporating a TelNet utility into my vb6 program. I have never done anything with TelNet. The utility I am using is this: http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=2839
I am using it to get data from a timing machine into my timing software in near-real time...constant stream as runners finish. Here is what i need to know:
1) Is there a limit to how much a TelNet client can log? We will often have 15,000 reads to process....occasionally more.
2) Is there a limit to how much "density" a TelNet client can log simultaneously. We could easily have 50-100 folks finish in a minute and each one of them typically generates 2-4 RFID reads.
3) What do I do if I need to get data that is in the source file before I start the TelNet client? In other words, it is not unusual to carry the timing box to a different place for the race start than where we set up for the finish. We typically carry our timing box to the start, get all the start reads as the race starts, and then carry the timing box back to the finish and re-connect our timing mats. How would TelNet get me that data?
Thank you very much!
I am using it to get data from a timing machine into my timing software in near-real time...constant stream as runners finish. Here is what i need to know:
1) Is there a limit to how much a TelNet client can log? We will often have 15,000 reads to process....occasionally more.
2) Is there a limit to how much "density" a TelNet client can log simultaneously. We could easily have 50-100 folks finish in a minute and each one of them typically generates 2-4 RFID reads.
3) What do I do if I need to get data that is in the source file before I start the TelNet client? In other words, it is not unusual to carry the timing box to a different place for the race start than where we set up for the finish. We typically carry our timing box to the start, get all the start reads as the race starts, and then carry the timing box back to the finish and re-connect our timing mats. How would TelNet get me that data?
Thank you very much!
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Thanks. What if no security is passed and all that is transmitted is strings of data like this:
aaA2000000018a410001190323
aaA2000000018a410001190323
aaA2000000018a240001190323
aaA2000000018a240008190323
aaA2000000018a430001190323
aaA2000000018a420001190323
aaA2000000018a430001190323
aaA2000000018a420001190323
aaA4000000018a410009190323
aaA8000000018a0d0001190323
aaA8000000018a0d0001190323
aaA4000000018a240010190323
aaA2000000018a410001190323
aaA2000000018a410001190323
aaA2000000018a240001190323
aaA2000000018a240008190323
aaA2000000018a430001190323
aaA2000000018a420001190323
aaA2000000018a430001190323
aaA2000000018a420001190323
aaA4000000018a410009190323
aaA8000000018a0d0001190323
aaA8000000018a0d0001190323
aaA4000000018a240010190323
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I will look at the security you suggest. Are you saying my entire system could be compromised using TelNet? Or just my race data? If just my race data, what would be the consequences. It is absolutely nothing of value to anyone else in the world except me and those running the race. Would this simply be a malicious effort to corrupt my data or is something else at risk?