命名管道可在同一台计算机的不同进程之间，或在跨越一个网络的不同计算机的不同进程之间，支持可靠的、单向或双向的数据通信。不需要事先深入掌握基层网络传送协议（如 T C P / I P或I P X）的知识。这

是由于命名管道利用了微软网络提供者（M S N P）重定向器，通过一个网络，在各进程间建立

通信。-Named Pipes can be on the same computer between different processes, or across a network of different computers in different processes in support of a reliable, one-way or two-way data communications. Do not need prior grasp of the grass-roots network protocol (such as TCP/IP or IPX) knowledge. This is because the use of Named Pipes Provider Microsoft Network (MSNP) redirector through a network set up at the inter-process communication.