Creating A Chat Box in cmd?

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Re: Creating A Chat Box in cmd?

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IMNEW11 wrote:IS there any possible way to create an online chat between two people via C++ console apps?
Dude. Your operating system, web browser, games, drivers, and most of your applications were written in C/++. Of course there is a way to do what you want.
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Winsocks. Assuming, of course, you're using Windows.
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I've heard SFML's Network package is pretty straightforward.
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epicasian wrote:I've heard SFML's Network package is pretty straightforward.
and I've heard the moon landing was faked. Just saying. I hear good things about SFML's network stuff too. So I'd say check out winsock, if it seems too complex check out SFML
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eatcomics wrote:
epicasian wrote:I've heard SFML's Network package is pretty straightforward.
and I've heard the moon landing was faked. Just saying. I hear good things about SFML's network stuff too. So I'd say check out winsock, if it seems too complex check out SFML
I... I've heard there's something in the water...
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LeonBlade wrote:
eatcomics wrote:
epicasian wrote:I've heard SFML's Network package is pretty straightforward.
and I've heard the moon landing was faked. Just saying. I hear good things about SFML's network stuff too. So I'd say check out winsock, if it seems too complex check out SFML
I... I've heard there's something in the water...
Your joke went over so terribly that it decided to drown itself. Mystery solved.
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