Thread: Probably way too complicated for me.

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    Probably way too complicated for me.

    Hi.

    Not really sure if this should be on the Windows Programming board or Networking/Device Comunication board, but as I know the program will use windows.h , I put it here.

    Anyway, I know I'm way over my head here, but is there a way to run programs that are stored on one systems hard drive, when a program is run on another wirelessly networked system ? Like a cross networked child program.

    Sounds really complex to me.
    Thanks.

    EDIT : Would it work if I simply open it like a normal child program, but change the path in which to look for it. If so, how do I tell it to look in another C drive. ( Both drives are named C. )
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    What you are looking for i think is a client server type of prog.

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    I'm not sure what you want...

    1) Do you want a program located & running on computer A to execute a program on computer A, but the program itself be located on computer B's hard disk?

    2) Or do you want a program located & running on computer A to execute a program on computer B, with the program located on computer B's hard disk?

    #1 can be accomplished with today's networking. Simply share a folder over your network, and perhaps map it to a drive.
    #2 might be a bit harder, and you need something like what kryptkat suggested. To do it yourself, you'd create two programs, a server and a client. The server would run on computer B, and when the client (run from A) told it to, it'd run a program on computer B. You'd probably use sockets to communicate between the two: read a few online tutorials.

    (Note that having program that can be told to run other programs over a network (and possibly, the internet) is a security risk if done improperly.)
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    Number two is the one I want.

    For Example, if I wanted an entire network of computers to restart at the same time, I could just run one program, which is set to seek, and then launch the reboot programs over the network.

    I'll take your advice and go read some tutorials now I know what I'm looking for.
    Cheers.

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