Client-Server Data Transfer

[mansii]

You guys have been talking about data transfer in client-server application.
I am now working on such kinda project. Now that I need to know your opinions.
I have one server application, one client application, and an MS Access database.
Using Sockets.TcpListener, both application successfully communicate to one another.
The applications send (and receive) data in two ways:
1. Simple message, for data requests;
2. text file, consisting a bunch of data retrieved from the database.

I do not use ODBC for I do not want the MS Access database be visible from the clients.

Maybe this is not a good design.
Any thoughts?
TIA
mansii

 

[chiph]

That seems like it ought to work, given your constraint of not wanting the access database to be accesses by the clients directly.

Chip H.


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[mansii]

Yes, Chip, it works (so far, in design mode).
Now I want to know and implement any other more efficient ways (or strategies) in data transferring regarding to a heavy network or 'bad' connection.

Thank's
mansii