{*********************************************************************
In this example you will know how to use TcpClient/Server component
to make a simple chat, remember that i just give you a base, so you
can improve it Adding, Removing, or Changing what you want.
(TcpClient/Server is in Internet Palette in Delphi 7)
**********************************************************************}
unit TcpConnection;
interface
uses
Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Variants, Classes,
Controls, Forms, Dialogs, StdCtrls, ExtCtrls,
Sockets;
type
...Host1: TEdit;
RPort: TEdit;
LPort: TEdit;
Lines1: TEdit;
ChatWnd: TMemo;
......TcpClient1: TTcpClient;
TcpServer1: TTcpServer;
procedure Connect1Click(Sender: TObject);
procedure Send1Click(Sender: TObject);
procedure TcpServer1Accept(Sender: TObject;
ClientSocket: TCustomIpClient);
private
{ Private declarations }
public
{ Public declarations }
end;
var
Form1: TForm1;
implementation
{$R *.dfm}
procedure TForm1.Connect1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
TcpServer1.Active := False; {Disconnect First}
TcpServer1.LocalPort := LPort.Text;
TcpServer1.Active := True; {Then Connect}
end;
procedure TForm1.Send1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
TcpClient1.RemoteHost := Host1.Text;
{To connect to Server you must know his IP address, like 255.255.255.255}
TcpClient1.RemotePort := RPort.Text;
try
if TcpClient1.Connect then
TcpClient1.Sendln(Lines1.Text);
finally
TcpClient1.Disconnect;
end;
end;
{OnAccept Event}
procedure TForm1.TcpServer1Accept(Sender: TObject;
ClientSocket: TCustomIpClient);
var
s: string;
begin
ChatWnd.Lines.Add('Start Sending Data');
ChatWnd.Lines.Add('Rem Host: ' +
ClientSocket.LookupHostName(ClientSocket.RemoteHost) + ' (' + ClientSocket.RemoteHost + ')');
s := ClientSocket.Receiveln;
while s <> '' do
begin
ChatWnd.Lines.Add(s);
s := ClientSocket.Receiveln;
end;
ChatWnd.Lines.Add('End Sending Data');
end;
end.