Hello,
I'm currently developing a Chat Application in VB.NET which is similar to MSN Messenger. I need to know the control to use for the message area of the chat window in which the messages sent and recieved will be shown. I tried using the rich text box but it does not support hyperlinks and emoticons......so what control should i use? pls suggest
freefika
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Jump to PostThe easiest way would prolly be to use a WebBrowser object. :) Otherwise you're looking at a custom control.
Jump to PostYou need to use the Winsock control (an example: http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=2253&lngWId=10) or another socket control like secure socket library (example: http://www.bigspeed.net/articles/securechatvb7/securechat.html). Secure socket library may be a better choice since most examples of winsock that you find will be in VB6.
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Inanna
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The easiest way would prolly be to use a WebBrowser object. :) Otherwise you're looking at a custom control.
RvSon
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good ans.
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suresh_tekh
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Hello i want to develop a chat application in .net... Can you suggest any Idea to develop the application... (Urgent) plz...
emurf
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You need to use the Winsock control (an example: http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=2253&lngWId=10) or another socket control like secure socket library (example: http://www.bigspeed.net/articles/securechatvb7/securechat.html). Secure socket library may be a better choice since most examples of winsock that you find will be in VB6.
john_v
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Hello i want to develop a chat application in .net... Can you suggest any Idea to develop the application... (Urgent) plz...
you have to know the basics of socket program and then chat program
, try this
http://vb.net-informations.com/communications/vb.net_socket_programming.htm
http://vb.net-informations.com/communications/vb.net_chat_server_program.htm
slimtugo
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Hello i want to develop a chat application in .net... Can you suggest any Idea to develop the application... (Urgent) plz...
Hi
If you are really interested in building a chat application the likes of yahoo messenger send me an email. We could work together. slimtugo@yahoo.com
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