do I need a RMI server for the assignment

[ruilin yang]

For the developer assignment, do I need a RMI server since I use different directories for client and server.
I know I do not need a web/rmi server if I put all classes in the same directory.
Please give me some advice.
Thanks
ruilin

[Adrian Yan]

I'm not sure what you mean.
In the requirement, it states that you are required to implement some sort of network functionalities.
That means you can use TCP/IP or RMI.
Is that what you are asking?

[ruilin yang]

Thanks for your response.
I know the network protocol we need to implement in the assignment.
I meant do we need a web server (or rmi server - a container)to server class files.
ruilin

[Adrian Yan]

You will need to implement your own server regardless which network protocal you use.
Whether it's rmi or tcp/ip.

[roy shao]

I think Ruilin's meaning is:
when publish the RMI server, need extra RMI configration on the server site, for example, need it setup a web server to provide the classes to download for client.

I am not quite sure about it, but i guess if you put all classes needed at client in client package, you need not setup the web server/file server to let client download it.
Roy

[ruilin yang]

Roy,
Thanks.

[ruilin yang]

If you look the book: Core Java-2 Volume II - advanced features on Page 274. The book suggests to install a lightweight server locally to test the RMI systems.
Any comments
thanks

[Matt DeLacey]

I think he's asking if he has to implement a class loader to get the server interface and stub class files to the client??? If that's the question, then the answer is a RESOUNDING: I don't think so. From what I hear you don't have to do this but you should justify.
With Respect,
Matt DeLacey