I have a script on all my client machines that checks into a master server to dump statistical information into a mysql database. That works great (using $_GET and an encrypted string). However, now I'd like to have the client check in to the master and see if it needs any updates. If so, it will set flags in its own database. How do I establish the link back without the client running a webserver of it's own?
Scenario: Client checks into master Update server and blindly dumps it's statistics into the master database. Master database wants to give the client more data to process or update a field in the client's own database. Client accepts the data from the master, changes it's own database, and reports back an ACK that it was successful. Master marks it's own database that the handshake happened and both are in synch. Now, I've seen this NuSOAP thing that that seems to do this concept, however it's a bit overkill for my needs and I also don't want to be dependant upon a 'third party' software for this task. Also, my XML is not so good ;-) Is http://us3.php.net/function.fsockopen what I need? Whatever the solution, it is mission critical that it works. I'll be tunneling through SSL too, but that should be transparent I'd think. Daevid Vincent http://daevid.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
