For those experienced in Sockets Programming

[billholm]

Hello people!

When I compile my code for TCP/IP using winsock.h & windows.h, it compiles flawlessly. But then everytime I build my binary, linker errors pop out from nowhere:

Linker Error: Undefined SOCKET blah blah blah...
Linker Error: Undefined GETHOSTBYNAME blah blah blah...
etc...
etc...
etc...

I already checked my header file and it did contain typedefs for SOCKET and other relevant declarations.

Do I need to link the winsock.dll itself to my obj file after I compile my code?

Analyzing sockets are pretty tough, but it's challenging. Hope you guys out there can assist.

Thanks!

[Uraldor]

make sure you link wsock32.lib into your project (specify this in the project settings).

hope this helps
U.

[billholm]

Hmmm... now why haven't I thought of that!

I did try linking my winsock.dll directly but it only produced lots more errors hehehe... (Oh shuck! Dumb me!)

I'll try it home Ulrador. 'wsock32.lib' right? I'll consult you again if some errors come up again.

Oh by the way, I'm using Borland C++ 3.1. Don't know if wsock32.lib is packaged with it.

[NANO]

I will post a lot of threads about that in this summer, as I will be studying it.

I may need your help....

C++ is tough.... I do agree with you....

[billholm]

Hey Nano can you provide me with somelinks to your posts or sites?

I'm very much interested to study some of your code too.