hbe02

Today im starting with sockets programming. im learning how to write a simple UDP client server program. so im compiling some functions which are fine but linking is the problem. apparently i have to:
so how do i do that? and can someone give me a little more info about why it is important to open the windows connection using WSAstartup? would this be different on other operating systems?
Thanks y'all

Mjordan2nd

Which compiler are you using?

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Ooble

It's different for different compilers and IDEs. What're you using?

EDIT: damnit, MJ!

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hbe02

Im using Microsoft visual C++ 6.0

Mjordan2nd

I win! :p

And I believe Ooble hit it on the money, though I have not used VC++ in a while.

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hbe02

That worked just fine thanks for the feedback ooble

Ooble

Right. If I recall correctly, you need to track down the .lib file you need, and just drag it onto the project name in the project manager of the VC window.

I'd also recommend checking out Visual C++ 2005 (8.0): http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ .

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Ooble

Glad to hear it. If you ever get around to checking out VC 2005, let us know how it goes.

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