Editing Artist Help:Interface Network Devices

You can create a list of hosts that Artist can connect to via the computer's network interface. Once connected System Commands can be used to send messages to the host.

You can, for example, connect to another Artist computer and access it's functions remotely.

ShowCAD now has a product called vJam which will play video and image files full screen. It can be controlled remotely using this method.

=== Adding Hosts ===

Right-click on Network Hosts and select Properties. This will open a dialog that shows a list of hosts defined. To add a host click Add and enter the following data,

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
| Friendly Name || Allows you to enter a name that describes the host. 
|-
| Address || IP address of the host computer. 
|-
| Port || Application port assignment.
|}
 
On closing the Network Hosts dialog a connection attempt is made. If this fails the icon in the Navigator representing the host will display a red asterisk.

=== Removing Hosts ===

Right-click on Network Hosts in the resources navigator and select Properties. In the displayed dialog click on the host in the list in order to highlight it then click Remove.

=== Sending Commands ===

Messages are sent to hosts via the Network output System Command. See System Commands.

If a connection has not been established prior to the sending of the system command an attempt will be made. However the System commands will not be able to send the message. It will have to be resent.

The connection with the host will remain unless the host or Artist is shut down.