FAQ #Network. Embedded Server problem.. Distant xml not loading. Using Environment to Sync Local Variables. Shiva server evaluation question summary. Jdebroy wrote:Question1) A compiled Shiva program can send/receive data to any server via http, using xml. Answer> Yes jdebroy wrote:Question2) Can it use https instead of http, to give some security to the data sent to a server? Answer> For now, it should work only in a web browser as we use the webbrowser http interface for http exchange. jdebroy wrote:Question3) Shiva player and web player have a server built in.
It acts as server to other computers too, like a server peer? Answer> One client is hosting a server and tolk to it as if it was distant. Others clients connect to it as thay would do on a distant one. jdebroy wrote:Question4) Following Q3 and assuming Yes as the answer, how many connections can receive any given peer, ie, could it act as a small performance server for a given number of other players on a same game?
Answer> The slow performance are almost due to the game running along. Answer> Only ShiVa Editor can connect on a PLE server. Answer> Q5. Web player and XML.