IPC with simple switch between named pipes and sockets

I search for some C++ ipc lib that all开发者_高级运维ow me to simple switch between named pipes (local use) and tcp ip sockets so i can send messages outside computer.

My app have to parts. First is users space app second is service. I need to send short messages between them.

Platform Windows

I would recommend

Using RPC for IPC

RPC enables applications to call functions remotely. Therefore, RPC makes IPC as easy as calling a function. RPC operates between processes on a single computer or on different computers on a network.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365574(v=vs.85).aspx

and Best RPC Programming Practices :

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa373563(v=vs.85).aspx

What platform are you targeting? While not with named pipes, but memory-mapped files, our MsgConnect seems to fit your needs. It was designed specifically for tasks like yours. MsgConnect lets you send messages with data payload on the local system (using memory-mapped files or TCP or UDP sockets) or across network (using TCP or UDP sockets).

With RCF C++ you can switch your transport layer (be it named pipes, tcp and udp with Boost:ASIO, etc) quite seamlessly.