C# and C++ communication

[Steph]

Hi,

I have an application in C++ that runs on different client computers. I need
to develop an application in C# on the server that sends parameters to the
client application (in C++). What is the best solution to make the
application in C# communicate with the application in C++ ?

I also need to make sound navigate between the two applications (the client
users (C++) speak in a microphone and the server user (C#) has to listen to
it). What is the best solution again ?

Thanks !

 

[Howard Swope]

Hi,

I have an application in C++ that runs on different client computers. I
need
to develop an application in C# on the server that sends parameters to the
client application (in C++). What is the best solution to make the
application in C# communicate with the application in C++ ?

I have been doing a lot of this lately through COM with good success. DotNet
has some really good facilites for this through ComInterop. In fact at
present, I am writing a server in C# that speaks DCOM, .Net Remoting, and
raw sockets. I have been surpised at the ease with which I am able to do
this (kudos to .Net). That being said, COM is many headed beast and unless
you are already familar with it, I would recommend caution in this approach.
It is a substancial learning curve.

I also need to make sound navigate between the two applications (the
client
users (C++) speak in a microphone and the server user (C#) has to listen
to
it). What is the best solution again ?

You might look into some of the streaming media technologies that DirectX
has to offer. It is COM based, but there is a watered down version available
in the managed world refered to as Managed DirectX. It might just do the
trick.

 

[Steph]

Hi,

Thanks for answering.
And what about using sockets for both points (voice/sound and datas) ? For
the datas, i could use a flag to know wich parameter is sent?
Does that sound good to you ?

Someone talks about using WebServices too. What do u think about this ?

Thanks for taking time.

 

[Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu]

And what about using sockets for both points (voice/sound and datas) ?

UDP is usually used for streaming.

Someone talks about using WebServices too. What do u think about this

WebServices is a poor choice for streaming of this type.


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[Vadym Stetsyak]

You can design your own specific protocol and communicate with client
through sockets.

Again, data from microphone can be transferred via sockets to/from clients.
The only challenge is to design efficient transfer protocol and implement
network server and client.