Possibly this is the technology that you are referring to:
http://www.microsoft.com/msmq/
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Quote:
> Tony,
> I do not have any books that I can suggest to you. Perhaps someone else
can
> help on that. But you should be able to find quite a bit of
information on
> this service on the MSDN site. Since you are using NT4 and Win2K, you
can
> and do have access to the built in messaging and you can access that via
VB
> code.
> --
> Sincerely,
> Todd B - Agendum Software
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> > most of the machines are nt 4.0 and w2k but i do have a hand full of
> 95/98
> > machines. what services could i use? what book could i get that would
have
> > this information. i will check msdn.microsoft.com.if it comes down to
it i
> > should be able to get all machines onto atleast nt 4.0.
> > thank you,
> > tony
> > > Hi,
> > > What OS are you going to be using and installing to? NT and Win2K
have
> > > services built in that you can call from VB apps. Win9x and ME do
not
> and
> > > you will need to find another method of supporting this. You may
want
> to
> > > do a search of MSDN.Microsoft.com on this because I believe there is
> quite
> > a
> > > bit of information up there on this type of functionality.
> > > --
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Todd B - Agendum Software
> > > (608) 837-6736 Voice (419) 821-9599 Fax
> > > Upcoming new release! AgMapthat - Project Browser Plus! Setup
your
> > > treeview display with favorites, encrypt your source, enable full
group
> > > project
> > > task management and more! Visit our web site today for more
> information
> > > and screenshots on this soon to be released major VB enhancement
tool!
> > > > i would like to add the ability to vb6 program to send and recieve
> > > messages
> > > > from user to user. some sort of messaging queue.i'm looking to how
> much
> > > this
> > > > involves so i can schedule time for this project
> > > > .i appreciate any help, thanks in advance