> i was trying to understand the netsend code written by Mr. Peter Sass in network monitor project. Can it please be explained what it actually does. I read that it basically is used to inform the admin of any server that can't be reached. But i can't figure that out from the code.
> What i've been able to understand is that netsend username is written to 2 same name files of extensions .dat and .bat. then .dat file is being executed. After that what is fhandle used for?
> If anybody can help. Thanks!
Coder,
Go to the DOS command window. I know, DOS doesn't exist anymore, but this is still what I call the black screen window.
Type "net send?" and it will give you the help you need. You have to be a little careful here, though. You could end up sending to every computer on your LAN!
I was playing with this command about seven years ago. After I sent a message, I was running all around to different offices to see how far it got. Problem was, I was on a world-wide WAN.
Luckily, the security restrictions here stopped the message from leaving the switch in our building. So, I really only sent to 30 computers! Whew!!!!!
Do the same thing for 'net?'
There are a myriad of Net commands out there to use, though I think you will find that most, if not all, have been deleted from Windows Vista.
Pat