DOJO PROJECT: SIMPLE CHAT CLIENT

This example will show how to use the DOJO server under ugBASIC, by emulating a (very simple) chat client. In order to chat with another user you must known its name.

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SOURCE CODE ()

CONST applicationName = "ugchat"

DO
	CLS
	PRINT "==========="
	PRINT "CHAT CLIENT"
	PRINT "==========="
	WHILE NOT PING()
		PRINT ".";
		WAIT 300 MS
	WEND
	PRINT
	INPUT "USERNAME: ", username$
	INPUT "PASSWORD: ", password$
	PRINT
	PRINT "CONNECTING TO SERVER: ";
	player = LOGIN(username$, password$)
	
	IF SUCCESS(player) THEN
		PRINT "OK"
		PRINT "CREATING PORT: ";
		port = CREATE PORT(player,applicationName)
		IF SUCCESS(port) THEN
			PRINT "OK"
			DO
				INPUT "RECIPIENT: ", recipient$
				port2 = FIND PORT(player,recipient$,applicationName)
				IF SUCCESS(port2) THEN
					DO
						WHILE PEEK MESSAGE(port)
							PRINT recipient$;"> ";GET MESSAGE(port)
						WEND
						TIMER = 0
						WHILE ( c$ = "" ) AND ( TIMER < ( TICKS PER SECOND / 2 ) )
							c$ = INKEY$					
							IF c$<>"" THEN
								PUT KEY c$
								INPUT ">",message$
								IF message$<>"" THEN
									PUT MESSAGE port2, message$
								ENDIF
								c$ = ""
							ENDIF							
						WEND
					LOOP
				ELSE
					PRINT "ERROR: RECIPIENT UNAVAILABLE"
					WAIT KEY RELEASE
				ENDIF
			LOOP
		ELSE
			PRINT "ERROR: CANNOT CREATE PORT"
			WAIT KEY RELEASE
		ENDIF
	ELSE
		PRINT "ERROR: ACCESS DENIED!"
		WAIT KEY RELEASE
	ENDIF
LOOP
	

How to compile and run the example

The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile each single example with just one click.



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Commodore 64, Commodore Executive 64

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.c64 -O prg -o dojo_example_01.prg dojo_example_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.c64.exe -O prg -o dojo_example_01.prg dojo_example_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

TRS-80 Color Computer, TRS-80 Color Computer 2

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.coco -O bin -o dojo_example_01.bin dojo_example_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco.exe -O bin -o dojo_example_01.bin dojo_example_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

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