How to write a pop-up program

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I need to write a pop-up program to notify our ServiceDesk agents if there is a Major problem or a Master ticket.

I just have no idea where to begin.
Me or a colleague should be able to send it to at least 10 other computers in the same network and it should pop above all other running applications.

Could someone give me some tips on how to get started on this? I would like to write this in C# since I already have some knowledge in this language.

Thanks,

What I have tried:

Haven't tried anything yet as I don't know where to start.

Posted 22-Jan-18 3:27am

Nomardus

Updated 22-Jan-18 3:36am

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F-ES Sitecore 22-Jan-18 9:42am

Google "c# messenger application" for plenty of sample apps to show you what you need to do.

Nomardus 22-Jan-18 9:51am

I don't need a messenger application. I don't need to be able to send both ways. I need a pop-up window to appear on 10 other computers in the same network.

F-ES Sitecore 22-Jan-18 9:56am

The underlying principle is the same. You need a server app and a client app and the client can receive messages from the server and display them. If you only want something that works one-way then simply don't implement code in the client that allows it to respond, eg delete the textbox and "send" buttons and don't implement the sending code. Deleting code is the easiest thing in the world to do, if you can't even delete code then creating it is probably beyond you :)

Nomardus 26-Jan-18 4:11am

I could delete code blindfolded, but I'll have a look at the messaging tools and see if I can make something from that

[no name] 22-Jan-18 9:49am

If anyone has down voted my solution then please give a reason.C# Messenger application still needs a client receiver program to receive the messages from server.Please do read the solution before down voting.Be PROFESSIONAL. User has the question like below"need to write a pop-up program to notify our ServiceDesk agents if there is a Major problem or a Master ticket."He or she is not completely mentioning whether the 10 other networked computers need a receiver program to receive the message.

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debasish mishra · Answer 1 · 2018-01-22T03:36:00

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It tough to achieve in C#.As you need a receiver program in your networked machines to receive the popup message.Hope your network is not using XP or Vista kind of system.I got this from Microsoft Forum that its not possible..
msg.exe / netsend - anything availible on Windows 7? - Microsoft Community[^]

Posted 22-Jan-18 3:36am

debasish mishra

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Nomardus 22-Jan-18 9:39am

Sadly we are still using Windows 7.
Is there an other language where I can do this? I preferred C# but it doesn't have to be that. I'm open to new languages

[no name] 22-Jan-18 9:51am

If you need to develop a solution where your other 10 networked computers can accept to install a recevier program for communication then i think you should try searching as suggested above on your questions comment section.

Dave Kreskowiak 22-Jan-18 10:52am

Downvoted because it's not impossible in C#, nor that tough.

The hardest part is going to be the communication between the server and the client notifier apps. The visuals are just a form that can be shown as a TopMost window quite easily.

[no name] 23-Jan-18 1:20am

I have never said impossible in my solution.I have only written that Its tough to achieve as you need receiver program in your networked machine.