In addition, there is always existing chat software like IRC clients, AIM Instant Messenger, or MS Instant Messenger.

It may not be necessary to reinvent the wheel. The users may already have some chat system running on their machines. We use it in our office.

>Hi!
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>Its depended on which way you want to use for communication. There are many approaches, some of them that I know are:
> 1. Use Windows Networking controls/DLL functions
> 2. Use common table on the file server which will be used for communication and queried for new messages by each application using timer.
> 3. Use of files (same as above)
>
>>how to create chatting windows for users using same app. in VFP so that user can communicate.
>>Rajesh