HyperCard: AppleTalk XCMDs to Query Networks


I have over 200 zones on my AppleTalk network; it has become far too much
trouble to look for devices through the Chooser. Can I use AppleTalk
HyperCard XCMDs to build an intelligent stack to query the network for
devices and inform the user?

The AppleTalk XCMDs can do this. There is, however, one feature missing
that would require some extra work. Because the XCMDs do not provide zone
information, you need to know the zone names prior to looking up the
devices.

The only constraints on creating a stack to do AppleTalk device queries are
machine configurations. For this stack to be a workable solution, you
should be running MultiFinder or System 7, and you should use a hard disk.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012