Howto create TCP listener webservice(not using XML/HTTP/SOAP) like Servlet/Tomcat in .NET?

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MP - 16 Nov 2005 08:19 GMT

Hi group,

I got a problem, in the past I developed in Java a Servlet that just
waits for a connection and when connected it does some things ;-) Nice
isnt it. The same functionality I want to have in .NET because we are
also using IIS6.0 combined with ASP.NET for the front-end and I want to
keep all development MS related.

I checked out some technologies like DCOM, Webservices etc. Read some
postings here but still havent got a clear view. Webservices are used
with standards like SOAP/HTTP what in my case is all overhead. I want
to use GPRS from client and so want to keep the data as small as
possible. The solution is dedicated.

I prefer to use IIS - if possible - because AFAIK it handles all
threading etc.
Any tips are more then welcome.

Thanks in advance.

MP

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Allistar - 16 Nov 2005 09:37 GMT

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You could develop an ISAPI module that listens on a port and processes data
received followed by sending back a response.

Allistar.

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MP - 16 Nov 2005 11:09 GMT

Thanks for the reply! I looked at ISAPI, and for me it looks quite
difficult. More advice is welcome ;)

I found an example webserver at MSDN called "Cassini", I think thats a
good direction for me to look at.

Waiting for more replies....

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Peter Kelcey - 16 Nov 2005 18:24 GMT

Since you are looking at a %100 Microsoft solution, I suggest looking
at .NET Remoting. Since its a proprietary solutions, its faster and
more optimized than web services. Also, it will work along with IIS.

Also, don't bother too much with Cassini, its been hard coded to only
accept messages from the local server. It was intended only for
developers who needed to debug stuff locally within having IIS.
Apparently you can override this, but its a bit of a hack and its not
what Cassini was intended for.

Peter Kelcey

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MP - 17 Nov 2005 07:02 GMT

Hi Peter,

Many thanks for your answer. In the post I wasnt quite clear, the
server side is full in MS environment but the clients are not MS.
I think I will create a tcp/ip server for communication.

MP

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