I am trying to pass a user defined struct to a method of a remote class. The struct is defined in a separate assembly accessible to both client and server. However, calls to the method are refused with the message 'Because of security restrictions, the type MyType cannot be accessed.' Many thanks...more >>

Hi, does anybody knows how i could destroy an object, exposed as singleton via ..NET Remoting, without waiting the end of its lease ? I've tried the RemotingServices.Disconnect method but it doesn't work at all : my object is unreachable by the client by still there. Or is there a way to ma...more >>

Hi, I'm using VB.net 1.1 to build a Web based server and a Windows based client. Having read through two books and various articles I'm beggining to wonder if this is simply beyond my mental capacity. Sorry this goes on a bit, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a 'contact' ...more >>

Hello, I have a server - application (windows service) with 40 wellknown remote objects. All of these objects expose Get and Save methods witch return and accept only datasets (or integer,strings, ..). Because the methods or very small (select from a DB) the application works fine with single...more >>

Hello, I have been searching for a solid example of using a GUI app to control and monitor a windows service via .net remoting but unfortunately I cannot find anything that is relevant. I will have a windows service that will be performing various tasks throughout the day on a schedule, I need a...more >>

Hi, I'm just starting out with Remoting and have come across a number of 'host' examples that each register a channel and then 'publish' the remote object,like so: .. .. Dim channel as New TcpChannel(x) ChannelServices.RegisterChannel(x) Dim exchange as New Exchange() RemotingServic...more >>

As the title, I don't want any client on other machines to use my remote object, except the local client. Can I do that? Thx ...more >>

Our server will be configured to use IIS when remoting is needed, or configured to use windows service if we only need local client. when using windows service for local server and client, because we opened a port, can any one from other computer break into that port and get anything send betwee...more >>

Hi I am looking for an example how to use a remoting server inside WinForms app. My scenario is simple: When app starts it listens to incoming messages and modifies GUI based on that. Any help is appreciated. Thanx Robert ...more >>

Does .NET Remoting support some type of "port pooling". When specifiying a port of 0, the system will choose an unused port. But once released is the system smart enough to keep the port open and reuse. Basically like ADO connection pooling? Any insight would be appreciated. - Jason Gaun...more >>

Hi, 1) a client can activate a remote object by using either : - new - Activator.GetObject - Activator.CreateInstance What are the differences/advantages/disadvantages between the different approaches ? 2) What is the difference between server-side a...more >>

I have a strange incident happening when I'm doing development for .Net remoting. To implement the listener, I have a console project that just calls RemotingConfiguration.Configure and then GetRegisteredWellKnownServiceTypes. I then do a Console.Writeline and the window just sits there. Th...more >>

Hi, I've used a server sink to find out who the client is, this works fine when I use a configuration file on my server, but if I try to hardcode the details, my client can't access the server. Can anyone help me out TIA Arne Madsen Denmark ConfigurationFile - works fine <?xml ver...more >>

I am trying to expose a remote reference to a Crystal Report (version 9.2.2) from a server. I'm able to gain the Transparent Proxy on the client without issue, however, when I attach the object to my CrystalReportViewer.ReportSource, I receive an "Unable to load 'clr: CrystalDecisions.Shared.IR...more >>