any way to sendXtMessage from java applet?

[innivodave]

Hey guys,
I'd like to be able to pass data from a java applet directly to a serverside extension. Does anyone know if this is possible with smartfox? If so, any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave

[potmo]

I don't know about the security protocol of JAVA-applets but all software that can make a xml or raw connection can send extension messages to Smartfox.
I have dont this with director and it isn't that much work just to send xt-messages. What you need to do is to connect, join the lobby and then start sending/receiving messages.

Im willing to help out if youre starting to port the client protocol to a java applet. It would be great!

[innivodave]

Thanks for the reply Nisse.
I am mainly an actionscript/php developer, and I don't have much experience with java at the moment, but it's looking like I will by the end of my current project
Right now I have no idea how to create an XML or raw connection to SFS using java, but thanks for putting me on the right path. I will do some research and see what I can come up with.
I agree that a java port of the client api would be great, maybe when I've finished this project I'll come back to it

[Lapo]

Recently we have been working on porting the client API to Java (and not only). We have a pretty stable version that will be released with the next update, it supports the entire protocol including the BlueBox.
If you want to try it just drop us an email -> info {at} smartfoxserver.com

It requires Java 5

cheers

[innivodave]

That's awesome Lapo! I've sent you an email.
Does the java API support redbox too?

Thanks
Dave