Hello Chris, Don't use TWSocketServer.
You should create an array (or a list or any collection you like) or TWSocket components. Then connect each TWSocket to his own instrument. You may use the same event handlers for all the TWSocket, simply use the Sender argument in each event to now who is who. All the sockets will work in parallel without any problem, without using thread and without requiring any synchronization with GUI components. > If I leave both instruments connected the system runs for a bit but > eventually gets bogged down. Not sure by what you mean by "bogged down". Ru your app under the debugger and report any exception. Also use madExcept to catch many errors with memory allocation and things like using freed objects and so on. -- francois.pie...@overbyte.be Embarcadero MVP http://www.overbyte.be http://francois-piette.blogspot.com -----Message d'origine----- De : TWSocket [mailto:twsocket-boun...@lists.elists.org] De la part de Christopher Lusty Envoyé : lundi 24 février 2014 22:38 À : twsocket@lists.elists.org Objet : [twsocket] Multiple TCp clients Hello all, I am trying to interface with some laboratory instruments, previously we used RS-232, now we are working on the next generation of machines The instruments act as servers, I have established reliable communications with each of the instruments as individual units using WSocket as a client. Now, I would like to set it up such that I can talk to each instrument in turn (it is never necessary to talk to more than one machine at a time). As an experiment I have built a small app with two TWServers on board, each is connected to buttons to dis/connect, send the contents of an edit box and place the results in a memo. Each client represents a different instrument. The setup works reasonably well if I connect-send-disconnect each instrument in turn. If I leave both instruments connected the system runs for a bit but eventually gets bogged down. I have no problem with having to make and break when I switch machines except for the fact that sometimes the reconnect can take a few seconds which, of course, slows things. Any suggestions for this TCP newbie as to how to use multiple clients within one piece of software would be greatly appreciated. I’d like to avoid threading. BTW – compiler is Delphi 7 (soon to be ported to XE2) Best regards Chris Lusty (first time poster) C.W. Lusty, PEng MBA Hinterland Software Ltd. Software manufacturers for the PC-Titrate family of products www.titrate.com -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
