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* Use "time-out" checking as well and [[CLOSE]] any suspect connections. | * Use "time-out" checking as well and [[CLOSE]] any suspect connections. | ||
* If this function indicates the handle is not connected, any unread messages can still be read using [[GET (TCP/IP statement)|GET #]]. | * If this function indicates the handle is not connected, any unread messages can still be read using [[GET (TCP/IP statement)|GET #]]. | ||
* Even if this function indicates the handle is not connected, it is important to [[CLOSE]] the connection anyway or important resources cannot be reallocated. | * Even if this function indicates the handle is not connected, it is important to [[CLOSE]] the connection anyway or important resources cannot be reallocated. | ||
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* [[_OPENCONNECTION]] | * [[_OPENCONNECTION]], [[_CONNECTIONADDRESS$]] | ||
* [[_OPENHOST]], [[_OPENCLIENT]] | |||
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* [[Downloading Files]] | * [[Downloading Files]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:17, 23 January 2023
The _CONNECTED function returns the status of a TCP/IP or HTTP connection handle.
Syntax
- result& = _CONNECTED(connectionHandle&)
Description
- The handle can come from the _OPENHOST, OPENCLIENT or _OPENCONNECTION.
- Returns -1 if still connected or 0 if connection has ended/failed.
- Do not rely solely on this function to check for ending communication.
- Use "time-out" checking as well and CLOSE any suspect connections.
- If this function indicates the handle is not connected, any unread messages can still be read using GET #.
- Even if this function indicates the handle is not connected, it is important to CLOSE the connection anyway or important resources cannot be reallocated.
See also