L_InetSendData

#include "l_bitmap.h"
#include "ltnet.h"

L_LTNET_API L_INT L_InetSendData(hComputer, pBuffer, pulBufferLength, uDataType)

L_COMP hComputer;	/* handle of remote computer */
L_CHAR * pBuffer;	/* pointer to the data buffer to send */
L_SIZE_T * pulBufferLength;	/* address of a variable to be updated with the length of the buffer */
IDATATYPE uDataType;	/* data type */

Sends data to a remote computer.

Parameter	Description
hComputer	Handle of remote computer to which data will be sent
pBuffer	Pointer to the buffer that contains the data to send
pulBufferLength	Address of a variable that contains the length of buffer, and which will be updated with the amount of data actually sent.
uDataType	Value indicating the type of data being sent. This value determines the type of headers added to the data. Possible values are:
	Value	Meaning
	IDATA_IMAGE	image data
	IDATA_MMEDIA	multimedia object
	IDATA_USER1	user data
	IDATA_USER2	user data
	IDATA_USER3	user data
	IDATA_USER4	user data
	The receiving computer will receive the appropriate notification in the INETCALLBACK function as follows:
	On Send:	On Receive:
	IDATA_IMAGE	INET_IMAGE_RECEIVED
	IDATA_MMEDIA	INET_MMEDIA_RECEIVED
	IDATA_USER1	INET_USER1_RECEIVED
	IDATA_USER2	INET_USER2_RECEIVED
	IDATA_USER3	INET_USER3_RECEIVED
	IDATA_USER4	INET_USER4_RECEIVED
	Note: If an error occurs during sending or receiving and the headers become corrupted, then the receiving computer will receive the INET_USER1_RECEIVED notification. This means that to differentiate your own user-defined data from bad frames, you can use IDATA_USER2, IDATA_USER3 or IDATA_USER4.

Returns

SUCCESS	The function was successful.
< 1	An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

After this function returns, pulBufferLength will be updated with the amount of data that was actually sent. If pulBufferLength is less than the original value, then the rest of the data is queued, and will be sent at a later time. You do not need to re-send the data.

Note:

With this function, LEADTOOLS adds its own headers to the data being sent. These headers need to be stripped by the remote computer, in order for the actual data to be processed. The remote computer can set auto process by calling L_InetAutoProcess in order for the headers to be stripped.

You must initialize the LEADTOOLS Peer-to-Peer DLL using L_InetStartUp before calling this function.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTNET

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application

See Also

Functions:	L_InetSendRawData, L_InetConnect, L_InetClose, L_InetReadData, L_InetSendBitmap, L_InetSendSound, L_InetAutoProcess, L_InetServerInit, L_InetClearQueue, L_InetGetQueueSize, L_InetStartUp, L_InetShutDown
Topics:	Peer-to-Peer Functions

Example

L_INT EXT_CALLBACK InetCallback(L_COMP hComp,
                                 L_INT nMessage, 
                                 L_INT nError, 
                                 L_CHAR *pBuffer,
                                 L_SIZE_T  lSize, 
                                 L_VOID *pUserData);
/* note: instead of server_address you need to put the IP address
of the computer running the server. You can also put in
the computer name, if the server is running on a local network */
/* you do not need to use MakeProcInstance for 32 bit applications */
L_INT InetSendDataExample(L_COMP hComp /* handle of the remote computer */)
{
   L_INT nRet;
   nRet = L_InetConnect("server_address", 1000, &hComp, InetCallback, NULL);
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
   {
      MessageBox(NULL, TEXT("Error attempting to connect"), TEXT("ERROR"), MB_OK);
      return nRet;
   }
   return SUCCESS;
}
L_INT EXT_CALLBACK InetSendDataExample(L_COMP   hComp,
                                       L_INT    nMessage,
                                       L_INT    nError,
                                       L_CHAR * pBuffer,
                                       L_SIZE_T lSize,
                                       L_VOID * pUserData)
{
   UNREFERENCED_PARAMETER(pBuffer);
   UNREFERENCED_PARAMETER(lSize);
   UNREFERENCED_PARAMETER(pUserData);
   L_CHAR * pData;
   L_SIZE_T lDataSize;
   switch(nMessage)
   {
      case INET_CONNECT:
         /* check the status and send some data */
         if(nError == SUCCESS)
         {
            pData = "Some Data";
            lDataSize = strlen(pData);
            /* now you can assume you are connected to computer 'hComp'*/
            L_InetSendData(hComp, pData, &lDataSize, IDATA_USER1);
            /* we can close the connection without data loss with a graceful connection. 
               The closing is delayed until after all the data has been sent. remove 
               the next line if you want to keep the connection open */
            L_InetClose(hComp, TRUE);
         }
         else
            MessageBox(NULL, TEXT("You have failed to connect!"), TEXT("Error"), MB_OK);
      break;
   }
   return SUCCESS;
}