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Remy,

Hopefully I am getting closer to getting this to function properly.

Remy should I use the synconize() method to process any data messages coming
into the threaded socket. The processing of the messages will require
updates to controls and data on forms in the main thread.

The other thing is, are there any other issues I need to watch for when
using the threaded approach to reading the socket data.

Thanks

Mike

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no.spam@no.spam.com> wrote in message
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> "mike" <mfbrowne@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > Ok I understand what you have indicated, but now I am confused as
> > to how I would implement the reading of the data. Would I simply use
> > a timer in which my WinSocketStream Wait ForData() is located.
>
> You missed the point I was trying to make earlier.  You only need to use a
> thread/timer when you want to do other things while waiting for data to
> arrive.  If you are sending data and then expecting a response to come
back
> immediately, you don't need to use a thread or timer at all.  Just read
> immediately after writing, ie:
>
>     TWinSocketStream *Stream = new TWinSocketStream(ClientSocket1->Socket,
> 5000);
>     Stream->Write(SomeData, DataSize);
>     while( !Stream->WaitForData(1000) ) Sleep(50);
>     Stream->Read(SomeBuffer, SomeSize);
>     //...
>
> > If I understand correctly the WaitForData() would stall all other
> > operations until such time as data actually was received or it timed
> > out.
>
> Only if you are using the socket in the same thread as the other
operations.
>
> > The application itself is required to send and receive data based upon
> > the user making choices through button clicks and so forth. In this type
> > of situation would I be better to use a thread as I don't know when or
> > whaic type of data will be received from the server.
>
> If you do not know when data will arrive, and/or the received data is
> arriving unsolicited, then yes, use a thread for the reading.
>
>
> Gambit
>
>