IXE::io::Socket Class Reference

This class implements client sockets (also called just "sockets"). More...

#include <Socket.h>

Inheritance diagram for IXE::io::Socket:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions
	Socket ()
	Creates an unconnected socket.
	Socket (char const *host, int port)
	Creates a stream socket and connects it to the specified port number at the specified host.
	Socket (Socket const &other)
	Copy constructor.
bool	connect (char const *host, int port)
	Connects this socket to the server.
bool	open ()
	Reconnects this socket to the server.
InetAddress	Address ()
	Returns the address to which the socket is connected.
in_port_t	Port ()
	Returns the remote port to which this socket is connected.
Socket &	operator= (const Socket &rhs)
Protected Member Functions
	Socket (SOCKET sock, InetAddress inetAddress, in_port_t port)
Friends
class	ServerSocket

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Detailed Description

This class implements client sockets (also called just "sockets").

A socket is an endpoint for communication between two machines.

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

IXE::io::Socket::Socket	(	char const *	host,
		int	port
	)

Creates a stream socket and connects it to the specified port number at the specified host.

Parameters:

	host	can be specified either as DNS hostname or as an IP address. If
	host	is empty, connect to the local host.

References connect().

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Member Function Documentation

bool IXE::io::Socket::connect	(	char const *	host,
		int	port
	)

Connects this socket to the server.

Returns:

true if successful.

References open().

Referenced by open(), and Socket().

bool IXE::io::Socket::open

(

)

Reconnects this socket to the server.

Returns:

true if successful.

References connect().

Referenced by connect().

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• search/ixe/io/Socket.h
• search/ixe/io/Socket.cpp