ip adresses

[Juicej]

hey i was given a project and decided to do something in the networking field, which is what im interested in... so i have decided to make a simple windows application to retrieve an ip address and possibly shut it down remotely... i need help with choosing the best compiler,i currently use code:blocks and some guidance in the steps i need to take and what kinda books should i look into and what headers are available for ip manipulation in code:blocks or best recommended.. for now i more interested in retrieving the ip addresses.. i have approximately 2 months to do this.. that should be enough time i hope. thanks in advance

[Dy7SLyTq]

a) code::blocks is an ide not a compiler.
b) it doesnt matter what ide you use. it depends on the compiler.
c) code::blocks has no headers. it does have a folder for the stl if you get a c++ compiler
d) there isnt much in the stl (maybe nothing) that can do remote networking. you would have to use something like boost, the win32 api, or sfml

[Drakon]

This doesn't sound like a "project" remotely shutting down computers sounds more like a RAT feature.

[Juicej]

ok thanks.. i tried configuring boost asio with the ide but its so difficult.. no one explains it simply on the internet

[ResidentBiscuit]

Dual post? http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/118052/

[Computergeek01]

The biggest problem with your project I would say is that it is a little too easy: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa376872(v=vs.85).aspx

You don't even actually need the IP address but if you wanted to grab it for kicks and giggles: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms738520(v=vs.85).aspx

Now if you wanted to do this where you did not have an established domain trust between the two machines things might get a bit more interesting. But right now, starting up WSA and calling two functions seems a bit boring.