winsock2 server application

[Esther.Lopez]

I'n new on WinSock technology. I need to develop an application that acts as a WinSock server. I have example code in C to develop this server, but I would like to know how to implement it in LabVIEW. Have I got to call all winsock2.dll functions, or is there any simplier way?
Thanks for all.
Esther

[Umberto]

To call functions of a DLL in Labview is very easy.

What problem do you have to make this?

Umberto.

"Esther.Lopez" escribió en el mensaje
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> I'n new on WinSock technology. I need to develop an application that
> acts as a WinSock server. I have example code in C to develop this
> server, but I would like to know how to implement it in LabVIEW. Have
> I got to call all winsock2.dll functions, or is there any simplier
> way?
> Thanks for all.
> Esther

[Esther.Lopez]

I have never used a function call. I have to use the call library function node, I supose. There is no problem, but perhaps there were a simplier way to use winsokets, as happens with another functionalities in labview (for example the TCP/IP funcions)

Esther

[Dennis_Knutson]

You should be able to create a server using just the built-in TCP/IP functions. There are a couple of shipping examples of TCP/IP servers and the clients don't care whether the program that's serving the data is LabVIEW, VB, or C++. On a windows platform, the LabVIEW TCP/IP functions do make a call into the winsock dll so use whatever you're comfortable with.

[Esther.Lopez]

Do you mean that I don't need to create the server following the process in MSDN web page (Initialize WSA, Create a socket, Bind the socket, Listen on the socket, Accept a connection, Send and receive data and Disconnect)? I just can use the TCP/IP funtions?
Or I have to follow this procedure, but using TCP/IP functions in some cases?
Sorry for so much questions!!

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can just use TCP Open Connection, TCP Listen, TCP Write, TCP Read, etc.