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{{PageSyntax}}
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:::''Syntax:'' host_handle = _OPENHOST("TCP/IP:8080")  
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:<code>{{Parameter|host_handle}} = {{KW|_OPENHOST}}("TCP/IP:8080")</code>
  
  
  
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{{PageDescription}}
 
* Creates an ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL if called with a string argument of the wrong syntax.
 
* Creates an ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL if called with a string argument of the wrong syntax.
 
* The port used in the syntax example is 8080.
 
* The port used in the syntax example is 8080.
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* If the syntax is correct but they fail to begin/connect a handle of 0 is returned.
 
* If the syntax is correct but they fail to begin/connect a handle of 0 is returned.
 
* Always check if the handle returned is 0 (failed) before continuing.   
 
* Always check if the handle returned is 0 (failed) before continuing.   
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* [[CLOSE]] host_handle closes the host. A failed handle value of 0 does not need to be closed.
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* {{KW|CLOSE}} {{Parameter|host_handle}} closes the host. A failed handle value of 0 does not need to be closed.
  
  
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{{PageExamples}}
 
''Example:'' Chat program that attempts to connect as a Client. If not it attempts to become the Host.
 
''Example:'' Chat program that attempts to connect as a Client. If not it attempts to become the Host.
  
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:[[PRINT]] "Mini Messenger"
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{{CodeStart}}
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:[[LOCATE]] , , 1 ' display the print cursor for INKEY$
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:client = [[_OPENCLIENT]]("TCP/IP:7319:localhost") ' Attempt to connect to local host as a client  
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{{Cl|PRINT}} "Mini Messenger"
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:[[IF...THEN|IF]] client THEN
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{{Cl|LOCATE}} , , 1 ' display the print cursor for INKEY$
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::PRINT "[connected to " + [[_CONNECTIONADDRESS]](client) + "]"
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client = {{Cl|_OPENCLIENT}}("TCP/IP:7319:localhost") ' Attempt to connect to local host as a client  
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::[[_TITLE]] "Client - Mini Messenger"
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{{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} client {{Cl|THEN}}
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::[[INPUT]] "Enter your name: ", myname$
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} "[connected to " + {{Cl|_CONNECTIONADDRESS}}(client) + "]"
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::PRINT #client, myname$ + " connected!"
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  {{Cl|_TITLE}} "Client - Mini Messenger"
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::DO
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  {{Cl|INPUT}} "Enter your name: ", myname$
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:::GetMessage client
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  {{Cl|PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT}} #client, myname$ + " connected!"
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:::SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client ' display current input on screen
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  {{Cl|DO...LOOP|DO}}
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:::[[_DELAY]] 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage
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  GetMessage client
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::LOOP
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  SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client ' display current input on screen
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:[[ELSE]] ' "if client" alternative to open a new Host
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  {{Cl|_DELAY}} 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage
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::[[PRINT]] "[No existing host found]"
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  {{Cl|LOOP}}
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::host = [[_OPENHOST]]("TCP/IP:7319") ' no host found, so begin new host
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{{Cl|ELSE}} ' "if client" alternative to open a new Host
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::IF host THEN
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} "[No existing host found]"
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:::[[_TITLE]] "Host - Mini Messenger"
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  host = {{Cl|_OPENHOST}}("TCP/IP:7319") ' no host found, so begin new host
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:::PRINT "[Beginning new host chat session!]"
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} host {{Cl|THEN}}
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:::[[DIM]] Users(1 to 1000) ' array to hold other client info
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  {{Cl|_TITLE}} "Host - Mini Messenger"
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:::numclients = 0
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} "[Beginning new host chat session!]"
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:::client = [[_OPENCLIENT]]("TCP/IP:7319:localhost")
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  {{Cl|DIM}} Users(1 to 1000) ' array to hold other client info
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:::IF client = 0 THEN PRINT "ERROR: could not attach host's personal client to host!"
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  numclients = 0
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:::[[INPUT]] "Enter your name:", myname$
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  client = {{Cl|_OPENCLIENT}}("TCP/IP:7319:localhost")
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:::PRINT #client, myname$ + " connected!"
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  IF client = 0 THEN PRINT "ERROR: could not attach host's personal client to host!"
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:::PRINT "[Chat session active!]"
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  {{Cl|INPUT}} "Enter your name:", myname$
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:::DO ' host main loop
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} #client, myname$ + " connected!"
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::::newclient = [[_OPENCONNECTION]](host) ' receive any new connection
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} "[Chat session active!]"
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::::IF newclient THEN
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  {{Cl|DO...LOOP|DO}} ' host main loop
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:::::numclients = numclients + 1
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    newclient = {{Cl|_OPENCONNECTION}}(host) ' receive any new connection
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:::::Users(numclients) = newclient
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    {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} newclient {{Cl|THEN}}
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:::::[[PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT #]]Users(numclients),"Welcome!"
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    numclients = numclients + 1
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::::END IF
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    Users(numclients) = newclient
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::::[[FOR...NEXT|FOR]] i = 1 TO numclients ' distribute incoming messages to all clients
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    {{Cl|PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT}} #Users(numclients),"Welcome!"
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:::::IF Users(i) THEN
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    {{Cl|END IF}}
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::::::[[INPUT (TCP/IP statement)|INPUT #]]Users(i), message$
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    {{Cl|FOR...NEXT|FOR}} i = 1 {{Cl|TO}} numclients ' distribute incoming messages to all clients
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::::::IF message$ <> "" THEN
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    {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} Users(i) {{Cl|THEN}}
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:::::::FOR p = 1 TO numclients
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      {{Cl|INPUT (TCP/IP statement)|INPUT}} #Users(i), message$
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::::::::IF Users(p) THEN [[PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT #]]Users(p), message$
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      {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} message$ <> "" {{Cl|THEN}}
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:::::::NEXT p
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      {{Cl|FOR...NEXT|FOR}} p = 1 {{Cl|TO}} numclients
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::::::END IF
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        {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} Users(p) {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT}} #Users(p), message$
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:::::END IF
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      {{Cl|NEXT}} p
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::::NEXT i
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      {{Cl|END IF}}
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::::GetMessage client ' allow host to get messages and chat also
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    {{Cl|END IF}}
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::::SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client
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    {{Cl|NEXT}} i
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::::[[_DELAY]] 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage
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    GetMessage client ' allow host to get messages and chat also
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:::LOOP
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    SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client
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::END IF ' host
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    {{Cl|_DELAY}} 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage
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::PRINT "ERROR: Could not begin new host!"  
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  {{Cl|LOOP}}
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:[[END IF]] ' if client from start
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  {{Cl|END IF}} ' host  
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:[[SLEEP]]
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} "ERROR: Could not begin new host!"  
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:[[SYSTEM]]
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{{Cl|END IF}} ' if client from start
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{{Cl|SLEEP}}
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{{Cl|SYSTEM}}
  
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:: '.................... END OF MAIN PROGRAM ................
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  '.................... END OF MAIN PROGRAM ................
 
   
 
   
  
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:[[SUB]] GetMessage (client) ' get & display any new message
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{{Cl|SUB}} GetMessage (client) ' get & display any new message
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::[[INPUT (TCP/IP statement)|INPUT #]]client, newmessage$
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  {{Cl|INPUT (TCP/IP statement)|INPUT}} #client, newmessage$
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::IF newmessage$ <> "" THEN
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} newmessage$ <> "" {{Cl|THEN}}
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:::[[VIEW PRINT]] 1 TO 23
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  {{Cl|VIEW PRINT}} 1 {{Cl|TO}} 23
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:::[[LOCATE]] 23,1
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  {{Cl|LOCATE}} 23,1
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:::[[PRINT]] newmessage$
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  {{Cl|PRINT}} newmessage$
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:::[[VIEW PRINT]] 1 TO 24
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  {{Cl|VIEW PRINT}} 1 {{Cl|TO}} 24
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::[[END IF]]
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  {{Cl|END IF}}
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:[[END SUB]]
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{{Cl|END SUB}}
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:[[SUB]] SendMessage (myname$, mymessage$, client) ' simple input handler
 
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::k$ = [[INKEY$]]$
 
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::IF [[LEN]](k$) THEN
 
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:::IF k$ = [[CHR$]](8) AND [[LEN]](mymessage$) <> 0 THEN
 
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::::mymessage$ = [[LEFT$]](mymessage$, [[LEN]](mymessage$) - 1)
 
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:::[[ELSE]]
 
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::::IF [[LEN]](k$) = 1 and [[ASC]](k$) >= 32 THEN mymessage$ = mymessage$ + k$
 
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:::[[END IF]]
 
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::[[END IF]]
 
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::LOCATE 24, 1: PRINT [[SPACE$]](80); ' erase previous message displayed
 
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::LOCATE 24, 1: PRINT myname$ + ": ";mymessage$;
 
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::IF k$ = [[CHR$]](13) THEN ' [Enter] sends the message
 
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:::IF mymessage$ = "" THEN [[SYSTEM]] ' [Enter] with no message ends program
 
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:::[[PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT #]]client, myname$ + ": " + mymessage$
 
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:::mymessage$ = ""
 
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::[[END IF]]
 
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::IF k$ = [[CHR$]](27) THEN [[SYSTEM]] ' [Esc] key ends program
 
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:[[END SUB]]
 
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''Explanation:'' The SendMessage SUB program controls the program exit unless both Client and Host fail. Entering no message and hitting [Enter] or pressing the [Esc]] key closes the program. Both SUB programs allow a Client or Host to communicate with others simply. ::[[INPUT (file statement)|INPUT #]] is used to read messages and [[PRINT (file statement)|PRINT #]] is used to send messages. The client handle value is used as the port number. Keep in mind that this is just an example. A lot could be added like recording IP addresses!
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{{Cl|SUB}} SendMessage (myname$, mymessage$, client) ' simple input handler
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  k$ = {{Cl|INKEY$}}
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} {{Cl|LEN}}(k$) {{Cl|THEN}}
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} k$ = {{Cl|CHR$}}(8) {{Cl|AND (boolean)|AND}} [[LEN]](mymessage$) <> 0 {{Cl|THEN}}
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    mymessage$ = {{Cl|LEFT$}}(mymessage$, {{Cl|LEN}}(mymessage$) - 1)
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  {{Cl|ELSE}}
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    {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} {{Cl|LEN}}(k$) = 1 {{Cl|AND (boolean)|AND}} {{Cl|ASC}}(k$) >= 32 {{Cl|THEN}} mymessage$ = mymessage$ + k$
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  {{Cl|END IF}}
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  {{Cl|END IF}}
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  {{Cl|LOCATE}} 24, 1: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|SPACE$}}(80); ' erase previous message displayed
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  {{Cl|LOCATE}} 24, 1: {{Cl|PRINT}} myname$ + ": ";mymessage$;
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} k$ = {{Cl|CHR$}}(13) {{Cl|THEN}} ' [Enter] sends the message
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} mymessage$ = "" {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|SYSTEM}} ' [Enter] with no message ends program
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  {{Cl|PRINT (TCP/IP statement)|PRINT}} #client, myname$ + ": " + mymessage$
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  mymessage$ = ""
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  {{Cl|END IF}}
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  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} k$ = {{Cl|CHR$}}(27) {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|SYSTEM}} ' [Esc] key ends program
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{{Cl|END SUB}}
  
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{{CodeEnd}}
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{{OutputStart}}
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Mini Messenger
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[No existing host found]
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[Beginning new host chat session!]
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Enter your name:_
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{{OutputEnd}}
  
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''Explanation:'' The SendMessage SUB program controls the program exit unless both Client and Host fail. Entering no message and hitting [Enter] or pressing the [Esc]] key closes the program. Both SUB programs allow a Client or Host to communicate with others simply. ::{{KW|INPUT (file statement)|INPUT #}} is used to read messages and {{KW|PRINT (file statement)|PRINT #}} is used to send messages. The client handle value is used as the port number. Keep in mind that this is just an example. A lot could be added like recording IP addresses!
  
  
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''See also:'' [[_OPENCONNECTION]], [[_OPENCLIENT]], [[_CONNECTED]], [[_CONNECTIONADDRESS]], [[Email Demo]]
 
  
  
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
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*{{KW|_OPENCONNECTION}}, {{KW|_OPENCLIENT}}
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*{{KW|_CONNECTED}}, {{KW|_CONNECTIONADDRESS}}
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*[[Email Demo]]
  
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Revision as of 01:15, 2 February 2010

The _OPENHOST function opens a Host which listens for new connections and returns a Host status handle.


Syntax

host_handle = _OPENHOST("TCP/IP:8080")


Description

  • Creates an ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL if called with a string argument of the wrong syntax.
  • The port used in the syntax example is 8080.
  • Valid handle values are usually negative number values.
  • If the syntax is correct but they fail to begin/connect a handle of 0 is returned.
  • Always check if the handle returned is 0 (failed) before continuing.
  • CLOSE host_handle closes the host. A failed handle value of 0 does not need to be closed.


Examples

Example: Chat program that attempts to connect as a Client. If not it attempts to become the Host.

PRINT "Mini Messenger" LOCATE , , 1 ' display the print cursor for INKEY$ client = _OPENCLIENT("TCP/IP:7319:localhost") ' Attempt to connect to local host as a client IF client THEN PRINT "[connected to " + _CONNECTIONADDRESS(client) + "]" _TITLE "Client - Mini Messenger" INPUT "Enter your name: ", myname$ PRINT #client, myname$ + " connected!" DO GetMessage client SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client ' display current input on screen _DELAY 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage LOOP ELSE ' "if client" alternative to open a new Host PRINT "[No existing host found]" host = _OPENHOST("TCP/IP:7319") ' no host found, so begin new host IF host THEN _TITLE "Host - Mini Messenger" PRINT "[Beginning new host chat session!]" DIM Users(1 to 1000) ' array to hold other client info numclients = 0 client = _OPENCLIENT("TCP/IP:7319:localhost") IF client = 0 THEN PRINT "ERROR: could not attach host's personal client to host!" INPUT "Enter your name:", myname$ PRINT #client, myname$ + " connected!" PRINT "[Chat session active!]" DO ' host main loop newclient = _OPENCONNECTION(host) ' receive any new connection IF newclient THEN numclients = numclients + 1 Users(numclients) = newclient PRINT #Users(numclients),"Welcome!" END IF FOR i = 1 TO numclients ' distribute incoming messages to all clients IF Users(i) THEN INPUT #Users(i), message$ IF message$ <> "" THEN FOR p = 1 TO numclients IF Users(p) THEN PRINT #Users(p), message$ NEXT p END IF END IF NEXT i GetMessage client ' allow host to get messages and chat also SendMessage myname$, mymessage$, client _DELAY 0.01 ' reduce CPU usage LOOP END IF ' host PRINT "ERROR: Could not begin new host!" END IF ' if client from start SLEEP SYSTEM '.................... END OF MAIN PROGRAM ................ SUB GetMessage (client) ' get & display any new message INPUT #client, newmessage$ IF newmessage$ <> "" THEN VIEW PRINT 1 TO 23 LOCATE 23,1 PRINT newmessage$ VIEW PRINT 1 TO 24 END IF END SUB SUB SendMessage (myname$, mymessage$, client) ' simple input handler k$ = INKEY$ IF LEN(k$) THEN IF k$ = CHR$(8) AND LEN(mymessage$) <> 0 THEN mymessage$ = LEFT$(mymessage$, LEN(mymessage$) - 1) ELSE IF LEN(k$) = 1 AND ASC(k$) >= 32 THEN mymessage$ = mymessage$ + k$ END IF END IF LOCATE 24, 1: PRINT SPACE$(80); ' erase previous message displayed LOCATE 24, 1: PRINT myname$ + ": ";mymessage$; IF k$ = CHR$(13) THEN ' [Enter] sends the message IF mymessage$ = "" THEN SYSTEM ' [Enter] with no message ends program PRINT #client, myname$ + ": " + mymessage$ mymessage$ = "" END IF IF k$ = CHR$(27) THEN SYSTEM ' [Esc] key ends program END SUB

Mini Messenger [No existing host found] [Beginning new host chat session!] Enter your name:_

Explanation: The SendMessage SUB program controls the program exit unless both Client and Host fail. Entering no message and hitting [Enter] or pressing the [Esc]] key closes the program. Both SUB programs allow a Client or Host to communicate with others simply. ::INPUT # is used to read messages and PRINT # is used to send messages. The client handle value is used as the port number. Keep in mind that this is just an example. A lot could be added like recording IP addresses!



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