newbie: unix network programming: UDP and send file

geo_h · 09-16-2003, 11:48 PM

dear guys,

I need to write a programme that will use UDP to download a file from the server under unix.

So basically, a file is located at the unix server and i need to use the client to download the file.

I have written a small programme which allows the client to send out standard input (keyboard) and echo back from the server (using UDP). Where should I look into info about "SENDING files"? any hints would be GREAT!!

thx

p.s. the file is meant to be a text file.

Mohsen · 09-17-2003, 02:05 AM

Make a google search using keywords BEEJ, UNIX socket programming. I've write such a code (usign TCP, which can be converted to UDP easily) by reading that manual. If you can not find that mail me to send you that manual (or my program).

geo_h · 09-17-2003, 05:27 AM

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~beej/guide/net/

is this the one?

can u give me a bit of hints on where I should be look into for sending files?

I need to put the files into a fixed size (e.g. 512k) packet and then send it out.

geo_h · 09-17-2003, 11:41 AM

hey...
this is a really good tutorial (Beej)
i will read through the entire pdf file before i continue to write my programme!