[OT] socket communications

[HJarausch]

Hi,
I had a hard time googling for how to use sockets under MinGW.
I have code which works under Linux but gives missing header files under MinGW.
Furthermore I have code which works under Windows-native/Visual C++.
This, using WinSock2.h, compiles under CodeLite but gives a run time error
when started (some missing WinMain@16).

Since CodeLite is able to access its homepage and in addition there is a Subversion
plugin, it must be possible to use sockets when using CodeLite under MinGW.

Many thanks for a hint or pointer,
Helmut.

[eranif]

This, using WinSock2.h

This should be enough

but gives a run time error
when started (some missing WinMain@16).

Can u post the complete build log?

Do you have main function?
Eran

[frank_frl]

Hi Helmut,

with wxWidgets (what CodeLite is using) it is quiet easy to use sockets. Take a look here:
http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.8/wx_wxsocketserver.html
http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.8/wx_wxsocketclient.html#wxsocketclient
http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.8/wx_wxsocketevent.html#wxsocketevent
http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.8/wx_samples.html#samplesockets

Frank

[HJarausch]

Thanks, I discovered I have to link to libws2_32. Now it works.

Helmut.