socket

Functions
SOCKET	socket.connect (STRING url, NUMBER port)
	Opens a socket using the adress and ports indicated. More...
NUMBER	socket.send (SOCKET zock, STRING data)
	Send data through the socket. More...
NUMBER	socket.send (SOCKET zock, STRING data, NUMBER size)
	Send data through the socket. More...
STRING	socket.recv (SOCKET zock, NUMBER size)
	Receive data through the socket. More...
NIL	socket.close (SOCKET zock)
	Close the socket. More...

Detailed Description

Internet connection using sockets.

Function Documentation

SOCKET socket.connect	(	STRING	url,
		NUMBER	port
	)

Opens a socket using the adress and ports indicated.

Parameters

url	Server adress.
port	Port to use for connect.

Returns

Socket object type, ready to use.

NUMBER socket.send	(	SOCKET	zock,
		STRING	data
	)

Send data through the socket.

Parameters

zock	An opened socket.
data	Data to send.

Returns

Number of sent bytes.

NUMBER socket.send	(	SOCKET	zock,
		STRING	data,
		NUMBER	size
	)

Send data through the socket.

Parameters

zock	An opened socket.
data	Data to send.
size	Size of the data to send.

Returns

Number of sent bytes.

STRING socket.recv	(	SOCKET	zock,
		NUMBER	size
	)

Receive data through the socket.

Parameters

zock	An opened socket.
size	Size of the data for receive. It will receive 1024 bytes default if is omitted.

Returns

Data received. Also, returns the number of bytes received (may not match the number of bytes requested).

NIL socket.close

(

SOCKET

zock

)

Close the socket.

Parameters

zock	Socket to be closed.

Returns

Nothing.