C++
C++
Receive a Single Byte from a Socket
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Demonstrates Socket.ReceiveByte, which reads exactly one byte and stores its numeric value in the ReceivedInt property. The argument selects signed or unsigned interpretation.
Background. Fixed-size integers and length prefixes are common building blocks for application-defined binary protocols. Byte order is selectable, with big-endian being network byte order.
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#include <CkSocket.h>
void ChilkatSample(void)
{
bool success = false;
CkSocket socket;
// Connect to the server using TLS.
bool bTls = true;
int maxWaitMs = 5000;
success = socket.Connect("example.com",5000,bTls,maxWaitMs);
if (success == false) {
std::cout << socket.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
return;
}
// Read exactly one byte. Its numeric value is stored in the ReceivedInt property. Passing true
// interprets the byte as unsigned (0 through 255); false interprets it as signed.
bool bUnsigned = true;
success = socket.ReceiveByte(bUnsigned);
if (success == false) {
std::cout << socket.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
return;
}
std::cout << "Received byte value: " << socket.get_ReceivedInt() << "\r\n";
}