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UDP Messages, PINK Server, Receiving on PC

xanatosxanatos Posts: 1,120
edited 2009-08-20 16:44 in General Discussion
I'm exploring the use of UDP messaging for a potential application involving some BS2s and the PINK server.· My main question is based on the answer to a preliminary question.

Preliminary question:· If I am using the PINK server with the crossover cable in a direct connection to the host windows-based PC, is there a simple application I can download that will receive and store any data sent to the host PC via UDP?

If there is not, then what I would like to do is to receive the UDP packets on a server out on the web.· At issue is the fact that I do not personally OWN any server, only have (hundreds) available through hosting companies that host my web clients' sites, and so therefore I cannot *install* any software on them (no DLLs, EXEs, etc).· What I do have available to me is classic ASP and VBScript.· Is it possible to use the tools I have at my disposal to receive the UDP messages and store them in a plain old text file that my ASP/VBScript application would write to the server?· All I need is something that can receive the packet and make it available to my application - I can handle everything after that - if there is such an item out there.

If neither of these scenarios are possible, is there a third option for doing this type of logging that does not involve buying a server and the expenses associated with setting it up to be a dedicated web server on the net?

Thanks very much, your suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Dave X

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  • veateiveatei Posts: 3
    edited 2009-08-14 21:11
    I did find this when doing a search in the form: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=21&m=315462
  • CounterRotatingPropsCounterRotatingProps Posts: 1,132
    edited 2009-08-14 21:42
    Dave - PM me on this - I might be able to help out. - Howard

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  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2009-08-14 22:25
    Bump messages with no other content are removed. If you have a follow-up question or answer please post it instead.

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    Chris Savage
    Parallax Engineering
  • CounterRotatingPropsCounterRotatingProps Posts: 1,132
    edited 2009-08-14 22:50
    Eh Chris ? perhaps you intended that for a different thread? Please look at the dates and exchanges - there was no bumping that I see, just veatei and I responding to Dave ... unless you've deleted a post inside the thread we no longer see.

    Just wondering what we did wrong

    thanks
    - Howard

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  • veateiveatei Posts: 3
    edited 2009-08-14 22:59
    Yeah, Chris removed my bump from earlier, and that's why you don't see it anymore. I was just trying to give it the attention because I had the same question.
  • CounterRotatingPropsCounterRotatingProps Posts: 1,132
    edited 2009-08-15 00:34
    Well, veatei nono.gif

    but thanks for fessing up smilewinkgrin.gif

    Oops·Chris - sorry for doubting that you weren't on the ball

    I'd put the rolly emoticon there ^^ but then the thread would suffer emoticon overload hehehe

    - Howard

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  • xanatosxanatos Posts: 1,120
    edited 2009-08-15 01:05
    Hi Veatei, Howard,

    Thanks for the UPD RealBasic item - it looks interesting at first glance - I'm going to look for the REALBasic compiler so I can peruse the source code better than it looks in NotePad! smile.gif

    Howard - about to PM you!

    Dave
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2009-08-20 16:44
    Hello,

    When following up on old threads a bump message doesn’t do anything but move the message up in the list. It doesn’t provide any new information or elaborate on the request. If the message received no replies before it was most likely due to insufficient data provided or simply that nobody has that specific of an answer. It might be better to change the request so that it is much more easily understood/answered.

    For example, if your post read, “I want to write a GUI application to control servos, help!” You probably won’t get any replies, or if you do they will be requests for additional information. On the same token if your request is too detailed there won’t be a generic answer for it. For example, “I want to write a GUI application in VB that controls servos. It must have functions A, B, C and D and be able to select these from a menu. All communication must be handled by the application. Help!”

    It might be better to say, “I am trying to write a GUI app in VB to control some servos, but I’m unsure how to go about communicating with the servos within VB. You could support this by indicating you knowledge of servos as well. But when following up, please add something to help others provide a reply. I hope this helps. Take care.

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    Chris Savage
    Parallax Engineering
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