>>>What is the simplest way to see if an app (non-foxpro) is sending to a port? In other words, what is the simplest possible way to listen to a port and hear what's coming through, if anything? I don't care for a VFP solution, just anything quick and dirty. DOS, whatever... Thanks!
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>>in DOS:
>>netstat
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>>for Windows:
>>program called x-NetStat - its reallly good.
>>http://www.freshsoftware.com/xns/pro/
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>That netstat worked great. I must have something wrong with my settings as the port isn't showing up in the list. Do I have to have something "listening" prior to something being "sent" to the port? What happens if I do the send before I'm listening?

gosh I dunno. I know there are some paramaters you can pass with the netstat command but it's been so long I dont recall what they are. The x_netstat proggy might help though - it does show listening ports - they gotta 30 day trial that's fully functional - maybe that'll work??