How to use sockets?

[thierry]

Hi,

>>can someone tell me the pros and cons of communicating
>>between revolution and an outside program using "the open process" versus
>>open socket

RC> Revolution & the "outside program" must be running on the same 
RC> computer to use process commands.  Sockets allow communication 
RC> between programs on different computers.

Thanks, but i was not clear enough :-)
In fact, it's all about the same computer.

For instance, it's easy to use a timer with the read process
with the "in time" option; how you do it with the sockets ?

Best regards, thierry