lrs_get_socket_handler

Sockets Functions

Retrieves the socket handler for the specified socket.

int lrs_get_socket_handler( char *s_desc );
s_desc A descriptor identifying the socket.

The lrs_get_socket_handler function retrieves the socket handler for the specified socket. Once you retrieve the socket handler, you can use it in subsequent functions.

This function is not recorded during a WinSock session—you manually insert it into your script.

Return Values

Windows Sockets Return Values

Parameterization

You cannot use standard parameterization for any arguments in this function.

Example

In the following example, lrs_get_socket_handler retrieves the socket handler of socket0.

int handler=0;
 /* create the socket0 */
lrs_create_socket ("socket0", "UDP", LrsLastArg);
 /* get the socket handler */
handler = lrs_get_socket_handler("socket0");
lr_output_message("socket0 handler is %d", handler);
Example of an output message:
socket0 handler is 176