Networking with a non-torque application
by Jeff Ridenour · in Technical Issues · 04/16/2005 (2:26 pm) · 4 replies
Hi folks,
this is my first post, im a newbie and just starting to dig into the engine source and learning the scripting language to work on and interactive, semi-game project.
Im just learning but i need to know where to begin with this problem: I want to use a different application (a realtime motion capture system) to provide input to my server, and i need to open a simple udp connection using a different protocol built on top of udp (OSC, open sound control). i just need to receive (and probably send) custom messages to this other application.
What would be the easiest way to do this? Is there any part of the networking library that i can use without having to implement TNL functionality in the other program? Where would be the best place to add this functionality to my application?
thanks for any suggestions,
jeff
this is my first post, im a newbie and just starting to dig into the engine source and learning the scripting language to work on and interactive, semi-game project.
Im just learning but i need to know where to begin with this problem: I want to use a different application (a realtime motion capture system) to provide input to my server, and i need to open a simple udp connection using a different protocol built on top of udp (OSC, open sound control). i just need to receive (and probably send) custom messages to this other application.
What would be the easiest way to do this? Is there any part of the networking library that i can use without having to implement TNL functionality in the other program? Where would be the best place to add this functionality to my application?
thanks for any suggestions,
jeff
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#2
04/17/2005 (5:18 pm)
So can i do what i want to do (ie receive in udp packets from a specific port number, and process them myself) using just the scripting language, or do i have to modify the engine?
#3
04/17/2005 (5:26 pm)
You would definitely have to write any new ways of handling UDP packets in code (modify the engine).
Torque 3D Owner Stephen Zepp
You don't have to use TNL integrated into an external application, although if you do have access to the source of the external app, it really is a great way to go.