Monitoring a TCP connection

Hello folks,
I have a VI that monitors a TCP connection using the function "Not a
Number/Path/Refnum". When the peer (the other side which this VI is
connected is a win program in Visual Basic) closes the connection, my
VI seems unable to detect the closed connection, it is "thinking" that
the TCP refnum is still valid.
How I can handle it?
Thanks!

Monitor the error cluster instead of the refnum. th refnum is a local handle that has nothing to do with the actual link. It's just a pointer to the link object. The error cluster holds the information you want to monitor.
Regards,
André
Using whatever version of LV the customer requires. (LV5.1-LV2012) (www.carya.nl)

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http://homepage.mac.com/starshone/misc/Port80Settings.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/starshone/misc/Port80Log.jpg
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Attachments:
cameraserver.vi ‏24 KB
cameraclient.vi ‏18 KB

Physicsnole wrote:
In the attached VI I am trying to send data from a joystick over a TCP connection. I can send data fine using the TCP examples (in fact the majority of my VI is just a copy of the example). However I am to the point where I do not know how to send all the data necessary (3 axis data, 12 buttons, and the POV data) over TCP. Strings, clusters, and arrays were never my strong suite and converting between them is a nightmare for me.
Well, you cast the axis info cluster to a string, but then you cast it back to an array of DBL. Thatr's not compatible. You should probably cast it back to an "axis info" cluster of exactly the same type. Go the the other VI and right-click the cluster wire to create a constant. Now move that diagram cluster constant to the other VI and use it as type.
Your default ports don't seem to match. You seem to have client and server roles confused. In the sever you create a listener, but then you start sending packets, even though no connection is established. The connection needs to be initiated by the client.
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Physicsnole wrote:
Basically I am trying to send each axis data (X,Y, and Z), button data (12 buttons), and POV data (the POV data will be calculated to adjust the position of a camera, so the immediate data is not important, I will add functions to add the change in the button movements to write a standing position for two servos [pan and tilt], for which that I will need to send over the TCP connection) over the TCP connection to control various cameras and motors. I don't know if it is posible to send that much data over a TCP connection in one write VI through a string, and also how to separate the string on the other side in order to control the client VI.
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How do you switch output sounds set to my external monitor that is connected via HDMI.

Hello gail from Ajijic,
If you'd like to change the audio output of your Mac, you can do so by accessing the Sound preferences in your System Preferences.
Before you start, open the Output pane of Sound preferences (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, then click Output).
Choose a sound output device
From the list of sound output devices, select the one you want to use. All sound output devices available to your Mac are listed, including the computer’s internal speakers, devices plugged into your computer’s sound port (), USB speakers, and AirPlay devices.
For any device plugged into the computer’s sound port, choose Headphones.
OS X Yosemite: Adjust your computer’s sound output settings
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Alex H.

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