Java network programming

Neo#

I want to connect two computers over a network using java and have a continous communication. Just like an instant text conversation. At the console window. I was wondering how to do this. Is the best way to use ServerSocket Channels. For instance something like:

ServerSocketChannel serverChannel = ServerSocketChannel.open();

ServerSocket ss = serverChannel.socket();
ss.bind(new InetSocketAddress(1024));

I want the console window to remain open while text is sent back and forth.

dan_pretty_boy

Hi,

Have a look at Jabber...


danny

Neo#

I actually want to do this myself manually as its part of a project. Thanks anyway.

PhantomBeaker

I'm just guessing here but maybe try this?

put it in a loop like

while(serverChannel.isOpen()){
// body of text is here?
}

So once the connection closes the console window can close. That's just my first impression. I could be wrong here.

I

Depends what kind of connection you want. If you need one machine to be able to execute code on the other then take a look at RMI

Neo#

Will do. Thanks.