Re: Ada Chat Program

[Bernd.Specht@gmx.com (Bernd Specht)]

eaker1236@yahoo.com (Stephen Z) wrote in
news:de98c113.0409180815.560719b1@posting.google.com: 

> "Martin Dowie" <martin.dowie@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:<cifket$6ou$1@hercules.btinternet.com>... 
>> "Bernd Specht" <Bernd.Specht@gmx.com> wrote in message
>> >> each character and send them each individually.
>> >
>> > Why this? This will produce a lot of unnecessary network traffic.
>> 
>> It's a 'chat' program - I expect it is so the user at the other end
>> can see characters as they are typed - a bit like the old "VAX
>> phone"... 
> 
> I very new to programming in Ada and I am not sure about the best way
> to write this program. I was thinking that character-by-character
> would be easier simply because I don't necessarily know the length of
> the strings I want to send. If you could give some advice about
> sending strings I am should that would be more efficient. Also, if you
> could point me to some good websites or books I would appreciate it
> greatly.


What about the other questions? OS? Protocol? GUI/Console app? What 
environment (firewall, NAT, ...)?

Maybe I can send you some example code (if it is for windows).