Re: What is the best method for .NET App inter process communication?

There's a specific channel available with the FW specifically for this purpose - the IPC Channel. But it's gonna be available only with .NET 2.0. You should use the HTTP channel for avoiding firewall problems though it's a bit slower and has an heavier payload.
 
There's a sample using Named Pipes in case you are intrested:
 
http://www.gotdotnet.com/community/usersamples/details.aspx?sampleguid=43a1ef11-c57c-45c7-a67f-ed68978f3d6d
 
Have a look
 
HTH, Metallikanz!
 
 
"Thanga" <thangarasu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1124291121.891189.38570@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
> Hi Experts,
> I have a standalone desktop application, a windows service and  couple
> of MS Office Add-ins. All these applications run in the same computer.
> The Desktop Application needs to talk to Windows service and Office
> Add-ins and Vice versa.
>
> Since all these three are running under the different process space and
> may be under different identity, what is the best method for these
> processes to talk to each other. My main requirement is that it should
> not trigger the firewall application. (.NET remoting does trigger)
>
> I have considering the following options.
> 1). File based mechanisms which we use currently.
> 2). .NET remoting with TCP channel
> 3). ..NET remoting with Named Pipes(To be developed as custom channel)
> 4). OLE Automation using DCOM.
>
> I am biased to use .NET remoting if I could get through without
> triggering firewall. This boils down to .Net Remoting with Named pipes.
>
>
> My Questions are:
> 1). Is there any way I can suppress the Firewall warning dialog in ..NET
> Remoting TCP. Note, it should not require to open the port explicitly
> at the desktop.
>
> 2). Is there any other mechanism I can effective use to communicate
> between .NET applications?
>
> 3). Is it possible to implment OLE Automation in .NET without using a
> un-managed code?
>
> 4). If I decided to go with .NET remoting and Named Pipes, Can I
> register the custom channel without using the app.config? Because,
> Office applications do not have app.config file. How I can register for
> these office add-ins?
>
> Thanks
> Thanga
>

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