This is going to sound like a idiot question, how do I get the right IP for a host?

Im using Visual C++ 6.0 and I used the CAsyncSocket class to start up a host server for a chatroom that updates each time a message is sent. Sounds like I know what I'm doing huh? Program is even finished. 0 Errors so far in the compiler, but no telling if theres any logic errors yet. You'd think I would have this thing figured out... but nooooooooooooooo

I seriously can't figure out what my IP is for my client to connect to.

I searched the wonderful gallery of Windows help files and it returned winipcfg. Unfortuantely this program gives me like 7 diffrent IPS! So which one is it. Im out on a limb here guys, can ya throw me a bone?

- Zedd

I believe it depends on what method you use to connect to the internet. If you are on standard 56k dialup service, you will most likely get a new IP address each time you log in (dynamic). If you are on cable service, however, you most likely have a static IP address.

In any case, I know that if you have 56k dialup service, the correct IP address is the one listed under PPP adapter. With my DSL service, it lists my IP address under the name of my DSL "modem."

i wrote this little bit of code. it works on my computer. it will show your ip and your host name. just create a Win32 Console app and add wsock32.lib to the project.

Code:

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#include<windows.h>
#include<iostream.h>

int main()
{
        LPHOSTENT szHost_IP;
       
        struct in_addr in_IP;
        char szHost_Name[255],
                szYour_IP[255];

        WSADATA WSAData;

        if(WSAStartup(MAKEWORD(2,0), &WSAData))
        {
                cout<<"ERROR";
                return 0;
    }

        gethostname(szHost_Name, sizeof(szHost_Name));
        szHost_IP = gethostbyname(szHost_Name);
        in_IP = *(struct in_addr FAR *)(szHost_IP->h_addr);

        wsprintf(szYour_IP, "Your Host Name - %s\n\n", szHost_Name);
        cout<<szYour_IP;
       
        wsprintf(szYour_IP, "Your IP - %s\n\n", inet_ntoa(in_IP));
        cout<<szYour_IP;

        return 0;
}

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hope it works. if not re-post.

That code probably does exactly what I'm trying to code. However, how do I add thw Winsock lib to a Win32 Console in VC? Any idea?

when your project is open, press 'Alt+F7'. this opens your project settings. click on the 'Link' tab. click on the edit box below 'Object/library modules:'. press the 'End' key on your keyboard. then press the spacebar. and enter 'wsock32.lib'. click 'OK'. and there ya go. it's added.

it's a lot nicer to do it in-line in your code

#pragma comment(lib, "wsock32.lib") //no ;

Quote:

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Originally posted by -KEN-
it's a lot nicer to do it in-line in your code

#pragma comment(lib, "wsock32.lib") //no ;

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you're right that is alot nicer. i didn't know you could include a lib with code. its good to know. thanks.

And if you just want to test your chat proggy on your computer by running the server and client, then just connect to 127.0.0.1 or localhost (both of those mean connecting to your computer, ie not even using the 'net)

With my prog I tried using 127.0.0.1 and "loopback". Neither did the job, the buffer was full of 1024 of giibberish and it just read in the gibberish. Does anyone have any sample code of VERY basic TCPIP? Apparently I guess Im not getting it... :-(

I posted my functions for that proggy in another post. But noone responded. :-(

It's just no my week I guess. Ill try this IP snatcher. Thanks everyone. - Zedd

HELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP ! :-)

void CSock2Dlg::Onclient()
{
m_socket.Create() ;
m_socket.Connect("loopback",4000) ;
}

void CSock2Dlg::Onexit()
{
OnOK();
}

void CSock2Dlg::Onserver()
{
m_socket.Create(4000) ;
m_socket.Listen() ;



}

void CSock2Dlg::Onaccept()
{
m_socket.Accept(m_socket2) ;

}

void CSock2Dlg::Onsend()
{
CString strMyMessage;
strMyMessage = m_sbox ;
int iLen;
iLen = strMyMessage.GetLength();
m_socket.Send(LPCTSTR(strMyMessage), iLen);
}

void CSock2Dlg::Onrecieve()
{
char *pBuf = new char[1025];
int iBufSize = 1024;
int iRcvd;
CString strRecvd;
iRcvd = m_socket.Receive(pBuf, iBufSize);
if (iRcvd == SOCKET_ERROR)
{
// Do some error handling here
}
else
{
pBuf[iRcvd] = NULL;
strRecvd = pBuf;
// Continue processing the message
}

m_mbox = strRecvd ;
UpdateData(FALSE) ;

}