test my c# chat in the same pc

herbert tamayo

hi to all, i`m really newbie in c#, actually i'm developing a peer to peer chat but i have only one computer at my house, my question is: is there a way to emulate a second pc inside my only one pc? i guess is something like a virtual machine, but i don`t know whic software is the best or some configuration? can you give me some advices? thanks

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anushka thialkarathne19y ago
127.0.0.1 loop back address should work. im also testing my network based programs with this address.
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19y ago
If your messing with that sort of stuff you cant be a total newbie :P Newbies are usually the kinds of people that come in and are like "whats i.n.t. mean?", lol. Nothing against newbies, I was the same way when I first started :)
I guess I should answer your question, huh? I would start by finding a server emulation program that you can use to dock your P2P networking devices on so two computers can communicate.
The only other way to communicate between two computers is TCP/IP and that sort of connection I dont think you can use to make your computer communicate with itself. Best idea is to find a friend and work with him over a line to get it to work.
Of course Im somewhat of a newbie too... So there might be better ways. Anyone else have any ideas?

Brandon
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herbert tamayo19y ago
i'm using tcp
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Wim Devos19y ago
Can 't you use the same IP adress on both clients.
For instance the loopback address: 127.0.0.1 .
do you use tcp or udp?
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