Need help for a code to communicate between separate winform applications in C# over intranet:)

Question

Can anyone help me with a coded example or any code to communicate between two separate application for multiple purposes like i) Find server application on the intranet from a client application running as client ii) Checking client or server is active from other side application iii) Communication data or objects to the client or server from other side

I am using C# winforms and new to network applications so i need help.I preferred to ask this question here because i find more helpful links to help or guides than searching them over internet.

Answer 1

Point i is a whole subject matter by itself. You should split this question up.

Answer 2

I agree that this is too big a subject for one question. However, to point you in the right direction, research WCF at the MSDN web site.

Answer 3

You could also do a search for ".Net Remoting" which is another way for .Net processes to communicate with each other by name over a network (or same machine).

Answer 4

Or you could go the Socket route and do something like multicast