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I can't seem to find any info on this program. Does anyone have an
information link or experience with "Fanview".
Here is the readme file.
DESCRIPTION:
' A program to remotely view and partially control another PC via
TCP/IP.
'
' FILES:
' FarView_v....zip containing the specific program files
' Dll_Ocx.zip containing standard window dll and ocx.
'
' INSTALLATION:
' -Explode the zip file in the folder you want (es. c:\farview)
' -If not already existing, move the file MSSTDFMT.DLL in the system
or system32 folder and register it
' (run regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll). This dll is neeeded by MSWINSCK.OCX.
'
' USE:
' -Run the same FarView.exe program on both the PC connected by a
network, one will be the
' Client/Controlling and the other will be the Server/Controlled PC.
' If properly configured, the two PC shouls connect automatically
(CONNECTED will appear
' in the connection status frame on both PCs)
' -Use the controls available on the Client to configure the sw.
' -View and control the Server desktop on the FarScreen form.
'
' -The same file FarView.exe works as Client or Server depending on the
command line parameters
'
' COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS:
' FarView [/s /c] [/a] [/NClientName] [/nPC]
' /s = Program working as Server (default)
' /c = program working as Client
' /a = autolisten for the Client, autoconnect for the Server
' /Nclientname = the name of the client to connect to (see the
'Computer:' label on the Client)
' /nPC = the number of the PC running the SW.
' /2PC = one session of the program will run on each PC
(default)
' /1PC = the program will run simultaneously as Server
and Client on the same PC
' (for testing purpose -> LEARN TESTING BECAUSE
NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL AVAILABLE)
'
' CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
' KPD-Team 2000 : for their usefull API-Guide full of great
examples
' Jean-loup Gailly &
' Mark Adler : for their wonderfull zLib.dll
' Benjamin Dowse : for his example of using the zLib.dll library
(compz-it6.zip)
' Alexey A. Dynnikov : for his Delphi code for CPUUsage, used to write
AuxFunc.dll (see AuxFunc.txt)
'
' TECHNICAL NOTES:
' -TCP Ports used are 1001 for messages and 1002 for screen data.
' -In the reality the Client program is a winsock server
(listening/waiting for the connection), while the
' Server is a winsock client (asking to connect to the Client, named
ClientName)
' This to simplify the connection between different PC Server (user)
and the same PC Client (Admin).
' -Best performance depends on Server, Connection speed and these
items:
' 1. Number of colors used on the Server Screen (Control Panel >
Screen > ... best is 256 colors)
' 2. Size of Server Screen or Selected Window (es. 800x600 best
than 1024x768)
' 3. Bitmap Colors selected from Client (best is 256 colours)
' 4. Check of 'Fit Client Scr Res' chekbox (checked means faster
but lower output resolution)
'
' Performance with different configurations can be tested enabling
Message Log ('Start Msg Log' button)
' pressing 'Refresh Screenshot' button (or 'Reset Connection' on a
single PC) and verifying the 'Refresh
' Screenshot' time given in the Message Log textbox.
'
' -Minimum Config data are saved in the file FarView.ini in the same
folder of the exe program.
' ClientName priority for Server session:
' 1PC: command line (/N), then Client PC name, then FarView.ini
file
' 2PC: command line (/N), then FarView.ini file
' -Log file is cFarView.log for Client and sFarView.log for Server.
Always overwritten.
'
' -For reasons I didn't catch, sometimes the screenshot transmission
fails and it is lost.
' Proper data flow can be re-established pressing the button 'Reset
Connection'
'
' LICENSE:
' -Freeware for any use. Use this software at your own risk.
' -The author disclaims any responsibility for any damage may occur
using this software.
' -Comments, bug report and suggestions to (e-mail address removed) will be
appreciated
