QOTD
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Summary
- Code example of using Synapse to query a public QOTD server.
History
Accessing a QOTD server with Lazarus
- You need to download and compile the Synapse package
- Put tlntsend in your Implementation/Uses clause
- You will be using the QOTD port #17
procedure DisplayQOTD;
Var
MyClient:TTelnetSend;
szQuote:String;
begin
MyClient := TTelNetSend.Create;
With MyClient do
begin
TargetPort := '17';
Timeout:=3000;
TargetHost := 'alpha.mike-r.com';
end;
If MyClient.Login then
begin
szQuote := MyClient.RecvString;
If szQuote = '' then
begin
MyClient.Send(LineEnding + LineEnding);
szQuote := MyClient.RecvString;
end;
end
else szQuote:='Could not retrieve quote';
MyClient.Logout;
ShowMessage(szQuote);
FreeAndNil(MyClient.);
end;
QOTD Servers
Here are some public QOTD servers:
- qotd.nngn.net
- qotd.atheistwisdom.com
- djxmmx.net
- alpha.mike-r.com
Windows users can install the 'Simple TCPIP services' and activate the Windows built-in QOTD server (localhost)