[SOLVED] non blocking socket doing other tasks while waiting for connections in C program

lakshmun · 10-27-2010, 04:36 AM

Hi

I need to write program for non blocking socket connections.
I have made extensive research but could only get to non blocking READ or WRITE after the connection is established.

What I want to do:

run the program
do a series of tasks (ex: counter printing time on screen)
if there is request for connection, connect
send or receive data

please help.
I am completely blocked

Thank you

zhjim · 10-27-2010, 06:39 AM

I'd say select() comes to your rescue.

Check out http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/ht...et.html#select

http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/

lakshmun · 11-01-2010, 04:41 PM

hey
thankyou. I have finally solved my problem.

He has used the IOCTL for non blocking, but for me it did not work.
I have used the fcntl function.
Anyways, the example really helped me