Sockets

[Gordon McMillan]

Hugo Martires wrote:

> My server need to send 2 strings separeted:
>  s1= 'xxx'
>  s2= 'yyy'
> 
> My client must received like this:
>  rec1= 'xxx'
>  rec2= 'yyy'
> 
> The problem is that the Client received s1 and s2 in one only string.
> 
> How can i received in 2 separeted variables ?

That's why they're called STREAM sockets.

Most people would probably use a delimiter (say, a tab character).

But with large messages, or a congested network, you'll also have
to make sure your client has received the whole message.

In other words, you need to decide on a protocol.

Check out
 http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/sock1.html

- Gordon