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Delphi Client-Server Communication Project

This Delphi VCL application demonstrates a basic client-server communication setup using the TServerSocket component. It allows the server to accept multiple clients, broadcast messages to all connected clients, and send messages to specific clients.

Features

• Server Management: Handles multiple client connections and disconnections.
• Broadcast Messaging: Sends messages to all connected clients.
• Targeted Messaging: Sends messages to a specific client.
• Client List Management: Displays connected clients in a TListView.

Components

• TServerSocket: Manages server socket communications.
• TListView: Displays the list of connected clients.
• TStatusBar: Shows the server status and connection count.
• TPopupMenu: Provides options for broadcasting or sending messages to selected clients.

Usage

1. Start the Application: Run the Delphi project to start the server.
2. Connect Clients: Clients can connect to the server using the specified port (3434).
3. Broadcast Message: Use the context menu option B1 to send a message to all connected clients.
4. Send to Selected Client: Use the context menu option S1 to send a message to a specific client selected from the TListView.

Dependencies

• Delphi RAD Studio: Required for compiling and running the project.
• Standard Delphi Components: Utilizes default VCL components for GUI and socket communication.
• Instructions To Add Sockets To Your IDE: In IDE click Components-> install packages-> ADD button browse to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\bin" and add this file dclsockets270.bpl

License

This project is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.

Built with Delphi RAD Studio with ❤️ by BitmasterXor.