recently i got a PM asking how to make a TCP server.... so here i wrote an example server & client this morning... (client you can start first.. provided that the server starts and connects before 3 seconds is up SERVER!!!!!! $0 = 0 $00 = 0 $000 = 0 $ip = InputBox ('IP=?','Please choose a funtioning IP for your server...',@IPAddress1) ;Makes the servers IP address... default is your @IPADDRESS1. $port = InputBox ('Port=?','Please Choose a port # that is not being used...',Random (100, 100