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docnull · Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 3

Heya!

I was wondering if there is a way to share a text window or similar over LAN. We're a group of four that want to quickly share information regarding situations and it's not really optimal to use an IM or groupchat, is it possible to create a sort of server/client-based solution where we can add text to a single window that is viewable by all of us?

Thank you!

Murx · Guest

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aaffe · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

I would write the text to a text file all computers can access.
Then a script has to be run on all computers which shows the text of this text file in a message box.

docnull · Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 3

Any examples I could look at?

Murx: VNC is too slow.

aaffe · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject:

FileAppend to the text-file the text.
Then FileRead from all computers from this text-file and show a message-box.
Search the help-file and the forum for examples.
Just try it yourself, show your code and we will show you what you could do better. But I wont write the whole code for you.

docnull · Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 3

Hehe, wasn't expecting that - just a sniplet to start from. I'll have a go and get back to you guys, cheers.

fred · Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 230 Location: Netherlands

Perhaps something like this?:
Multi User Chat with Private and Public messages AHK! Enjoy!
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic53128.html