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Re: Error on reconnection to server

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From: Hans Galema
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:21
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Ben wrote:

> I'm using a client socket in nonBlocking mode.

A TClientSocket ?

> The data handling is done in a thread to keep track of the not sent 
> packages in a circular buffer and resent them on reconnection.
> I try to reconnect by setting:
>    if (!TCPForm->ClientSocket->Active)
>       TCPForm->ClientSocket->Active=true;

Where and when are you doing that ?

> if (ClientSocket->Active)
>   ClientSocket->Socket->SendBuf((void*)&Message,sizeof(TCPmessageType));

try with
if (ClientSocket->Active && ClientSocket->Socket->Connected )
    ClientSocket->Socket->SendBuf((void*)&Message,sizeof(TCPmessageType));

> So my question is how can I check and reconnect safely  to the server.

Do not reconnect immediately. Give the system time to
process messages and when all is done then first reonnect.

Hans.
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