DataSocket and Password

[ManiAm]

Hi,

I am using DataSocket (dstp protocol) to connect two VIs remotely and send/receive data. Now I need to incorportate username/password to the project. The user should enter the correct username and password to be able to send data using DataSocket.

Does DataSocket inherently support this? if not, what do you suggest ?

Thanks! 

[RavensFan]

I don't believe datasocket would have any password protection built into it.

What you should do is put the password protection into your VI.  Have your VI ask the user for a password.  If it is valid, then your VI will allow data to be sent to the datasocket.  If it is invalid, then your VI will not send data because you would have placed the datasocket calls into the True case of case structures.

[mikeporter]

The only other alternative is to drop the datasockets and implement you own protocol using the tcp/ip interface VIs. This would be a more complex solution, but in the long run it might be more satisfying, and far more flexible.

Mike...