The firstobject XML Messaging has been expanded dramatically and all of the classes have been greatly improved. Here is a list of the most obvious fixes and improvements:

Single instance mechanism avoids multiple message nodes running on one computer

Console displays message node name at top

Upgraded to CMarkup 6.4 and made use of method changes

Message XML tag names simplified and Payload separated into subdocument

Upgraded to CThread Class release 3 which now has an improved article

Multiple send threads in message node to handle multiple destinations gracefully

Node monitor displays thread indicators with destination and message count

Console usability: syntax feedback, return to foreground, and position memory

No limit Buyer Seller scenarios supported with buyer, seller, and loc commands

Unique app names are generated for Buyers and Sellers

In the Buyer and Seller you don't have to click GO to start conversation

The Buyer and Seller display status of all requests in progress

Fix: leftover messages at shutdown were not getting released causing memory leaks

Fix: dialog shutdown synchronization bug that exhibited a bleep on XP

Fix: console ping would hang on unresponsive servers

The TCP/IP CSock Class has been added, with a couple of demo setups to demonstrate the Buyer Seller conversations over the network. The new CNodeSpyDlg class allows you to watch the messages sent and received in the node. See the firstobject XML Messaging article for full details.

This release of the XML Messaging Architecture project fixes a multithreading bug in demo 2, and takes advantage of the new FindSetData and FindGetData methods in CMarkup.

The Messaging Architecture project showcases the potential of XML messaging in business to business transactions. The animated demo illustrates buyer and seller business agents.