System tray notification DB change

[chris_cs]

I'd like some advice on something that I'm currently working on. I'd like to have something that sits in the system tray and then alerts the user when there has been something new posted into a database.

I'm writing a call logging system, so basically when the user logs a new call I want the IT staff to get a message (Similar to messenger or outlook) which they can select to view the details.

I know there is a Notify class that you can use to sit in the system tray, but I'm not sure how to get the message to pop up. Are there methods associated with the Notify class I could use? Also, would querying the DB be the best way in checking for new calls logged?

Any guidance would be most appreciated.

 

[cjard]

I'd like some advice on something that I'm currently working on. I'd like to have something that sits in the system tray and then alerts the user when there has been something new posted into a database.

I'm writing a call logging system, so basically when the user logs a new call I want the IT staff to get a message (Similar to messenger or outlook) which they can select to view the details.

Consider a solution more like IM, have the client machine that makes a DB entry issue a network announce; single UDP datagram or something should be enough. All machines that receive the gram can popup a window. Dont bother having the server contact every machine individually on a TCP connection; there's so much overhead

I know there is a Notify class that you can use to sit in the system tray, but I'm not sure how to get the message to pop up. Are there methods associated with the Notify class I could use?

Yes, look at the ones that show a popup balloon

Also, would querying the DB be the best way in checking for new calls logged?

Heck no.

 

[chris_cs]

Thanks for the reply. I can see what you mean although it sounds a little complicated.

I'll certainly look into it though. Are there any good resources on the web for this kind of thing?

Thanks again

 

[cjard]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sour...GGLG:2006-25,GGLG:en&q=vb.net+udp+chat+client