Silent upload

Targets Web
#1

How should I proceed to have a desktop app upload a file silently to a web app ?

It requires for the web app to be able to check the desktop app credentials, so the file goes into an area corresponding to that particular user.

I see the process as

  • Desktop app calls Web app with a password
  • Web app replies with another password
  • When both are sure they talk to the proper party, Web app signals authorization to upload
  • Desktop app tells Web app which user it is so it can store it in its folder
  • Upload takes place

Could all that be carried out by TCP Socket ?

#2

I think you’ll want to use HTTPSocket.

#3

We are effectively doing this in several of our apps using the CURL MBS plugin and doing pretty much what you listed.

#4

Alright. Great. Thank you.

#5