TCPClient functions

class TCPClient([host, port])

To use any of the functions below you first have to create a TCPClient object.

The constructor connects to the server, if host and port are given.

Parameters:

  • host (String) – Name of server for connection.

  • port (Integer) – Port of server for connection.

Example:

var t = new TCPClient("www.google.at", 80);
TCPClient.connect(host, port)

Connect the TCPClient to the server.

Parameter:

  • host (String) – Name of server for connection.

  • port (Integer) – Port of server for connection.

Example:

var t = new TCPClient();
t.connect("www.google.at", 80);
TCPClient.close()

Closes the connection

TCPClient.send(data)

Send data.

Parameters:

  • data (String) – The data to send.

Example:

t.send("HELLO");
TCPClient.receive(length)

Receive data.

Parameters:

  • length (Integer) – Specifies the maximum number of characters to receive. The function will return if the receive buffer is not empty, otherwise it blocks until something arrives.

Returns:

The received string. The received data is assumed to be UTF-8 encoded.

Example:

var buff = t.receive(1024);
TCPClient.shutdown(how)

Shuts down the TCPClient.

Parameters:

  • how (Integer) – Defines the shutdown mode:

    • 0: Further receives are disallowed

    • 1: Further sends are disallowed

    • 2: Further sends and receives are disallowed

Example:

t.shutdown(2);