vijay schrieb:
> i need solution of this immediately....plz
You don't think formulation is a little bit inappropriate asking
volunteers to help you in there spare time?
Kai
> hi folks,
> i am riting a software in which all the systems in a lan can form
> teams n work in teams.my problem is how to achieve broadcasting ...
UDP broadcast to LAN's broadcast address using one of the port numbers
reserved for private use. See relevant RFCs.
> when a new user comes by simple pressing of a button should announce
> his/her presence..n i am using ipaddress to manage groups
The app can send a broadcast request to the fixed private port. All
other instances of the app listen to that port and respond as needed.
> In group communication how to prevent forming cycles.of messages
By not relaying messages.
> i.e a messages appeared to a person shudn't be..
Authentication and authorisation are different from "cycle of messages".
Maybe you should elaborate.
> appeared to tht person again..
Don't send it again. Alternatively receivers could log sender's IP and
serial number of message and ignore repetitions.
> this is my problem..
Indeed.
> may b using file as a database..?
I can't see what persistent storage has to do with the rest of your
question.
> i need solution of this immediately....plz
I'd hire a paid consultant immediately.
vijay wrote :
> may b
"may b" instead of "maybe"
Same number of characters even
sigh...

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Wojtek :-)