Reading the data I receive

[Phailak]

Hail,

I'm trying to figure out how to work an API I have for an application. I connect to a server and I have to send queries and get replies. All that is great but I have no idea if the messages I'm sending are correct because I can't read the data I receive. How do you know what type to use. I mean if I try different types I'll obviously get different results but none of them make any sense.
For example:
If I use string I simply get Nulls back (I believe its nulls anyway, when I print it on the form it shows a bunch of vertical bars)
If I use Variant, I get two ? plus two other vertical bars in first receiving transmission and an "A" plus 3 other vert. bars.
If I use bytes I get 0 and then 7.
Integers returns numbers which I don't remember but they are 4 digits (like 2057 and 1058 or something)
So how do I know if any of these mean anything or is all this just to confusing?

Phailak

 

[fenris]

It would help to know what application you are trying to communicate with...
Troy Williams B.Eng.
fenris@hotmail.com

 

[Phailak]

Hail,

Well it's a unix server, the app is called CrossTalk so I doubt any one knows it.
What type of stuff would you need to know

Phailak

 

[bluenote]

how made the api???

try to export the functions with a c compiler, it would make an .exp file. There you can find some info 'bout the params ..........
bluenote@uyuyuy.com
(excuse my english)

 

[Phailak]

Hail,

How made the API? Well the company that made the app provided me with the API manual. How do you export with a C compiler? Can I still do it with another's application?

Phailak