[fpc-pascal] Server software in pascal?

[Daniël Mantione]

Op Fri, 25 May 2007, schreef Francisco Reyes:

> Dani=EBl Mantione writes:
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> > All toolkits have an SMTP class. You can also do smtp very easy with
> > readln/writeln. It's 100% your preference.
> =

> Thanks. Will look for examples and try before asking any more questions.
> Have to get the rust off my pascal. :-)
> =

> > You will find various references to them, since they are used by a lot =
of
> > people.
> =

> Last question for now until I get to readup..
> Will those libraries allow me low level control or should I research into=
 the
> readln/writeln you mentioned?

No, the sockets unit provides you low lowel operations, like connecting, =

sending data etc. LNet/Synapse/Indy provide you high level classes that =

allows you to do things like "send this message to john at doe.com".

> Just wondering if those libraries are low level enough to write the policy
> server.. or if they are good primarily for the basics like sending mail.

They are remarkably flexible, but if you really want to control everything =

yourself, you might need to write your own smtp code.

Dani=EBl