Status TNI interface

[vovven47]

So, what has happened to the TNI interface ?
I want to use the interface for sending simple UDP packets across a local network (Or alternatively TCP packets).
A few weeks ago, I requested access to the TNI interface, but nothing has happened.
Has the project been discontinued?

 

[wreeder]

If you want a response from N3V, you should add @N3VSupport to your post.

Personally, I don't think it is dead but on the back burner. N3V has a very long list of projects and a short list of software engineers to work on them. Tony posted on a question on May 2023 and it seems it was still being worked on then.

 

[vovven47]

Thanks! I´ll contact them.

 

[pcas1986]

TBH, it’s a specialised field and perhaps beyond the expertise of many Trainz scripters given it requires Visual Studio. You also need to identify a useful target such as information or control beyond that already available in the Trainzscript libraries. I did look at it a few years ago.

 

[vovven47]

Thanks for your answer!

Yes, I am aware what kind of experince is expected and I have MS Visual Studio 2022 in my home.
Used mostly for developping C programs.

I got interested in TNI because of offered socket interface, so why not?
I can develop Android apps using MS VC 2022 that supports Android sockets.

Imagine a home network with PC, TV and some kind of Android Equipment
First step to connect the Android unit to TV(PC) and Exchange small "commands" (UDP/TCP packets).
This can be done by develop an Android client and on the TV(PC) a Trainz(TNI) server,
i.e. Android socket handling <=> TNI socket handling preferrably exchanged via small UDP packets.
For example sitting in front of your TV and sending commands from your Android unit.

Have more ideas. This is just a startup to know more about the interface.

Of course, I know nothing about the TNI socket, and as a start such as:

1.Are the socket handlers embedded into the Trainz script library?

2. If not, how?

3. How much of TNI socket handling has been tested ?

4. Which socket methods can be used?

5. ControlSet, keyboard emulation and....