Open Multiple Port through Socket Programming

Hi,
Actually I want to connect to three diff. ports on a Server from clinet, the port should be identified by a particular number.... and multiple users can access the server a the same time.... how do I program it....
I need to program Client side....
Thanks
Sharad

The client will need to be multithreaded if you want to connect to more then one port at a time from the client.
public class Client {
int port;
String addr;
... openConnection(addr,port);
the openConnection(String, int) method will actaully need to open a new thread where all the actual code goes. This will allow the Client class to call openConnection() again and use a new server/port. And you can keep calling this until you don't have any more local ports to bind to, or the server runs out of ports, or both.
The book Core Java 2, volumes 1 and 2 have good examples of this and I also suggest Java Network Programming and Distributed Computing.

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Hi all,
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Any suggestion over this issue?
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         }//end catch
    }//end main()
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Problem: Socket
connection is not creating in machine, through utility program (MFC Dll), on ListDisplay service port - 3334 (on separate machine), while we are able to telnet on same ListDisplay service port - 3334 from same issue machine on same time
Environment: -
OS:
Windows XP SP2/7
Code:
VC 6.0
Dll: MFC
Problem Description: -
We have written a utility program which create socket (Using windows standard method [MFC]), and then make connection with another service (List Display) running
on port 3334 in different machine and retrieve the required list data. This program was working fine in almost all the machines.
But, we have received a severe intermittent issue on two machines. Client is facing issue in displaying the list data from port 3334.
Attempt: -
First we tried to debug code, and we come to know that socket is not creating in utility program. So we tried to telnet on ListDisplay service port 3334 and we were surprised that we were able to telnet, then we opened some more
telnet window on same port 3334 around (6 to 8) window, and each cmd connected properly. But we were not able to create socket from utility program.
Problem is severe because issue is intermittent.
We have tried all the way, but we are not able to figure it out, that what can be the exact problem and what are the conditions, when utility program will not
connect with ListDisplay service on port 3334.
Kindly assist to resolve this issue. For any help, we would be really thankful.

Hi,
According to your description, it seems that you have created an utility program which is making connection with another service port 3334, however, two clients are facing issue in display the data list from port 3334.
Port: 3334/TCP
3334/TCP - Known port assignments (1 record found)
Service
Details
Source
directv-web
Direct TV Webcasting
IANA
Since the port 3334 is used by directv-web service, I'd like to suggest check this service it is working well on the problematic clients.
1. The client can be resolved in DNS well? Please run "nslookup" in the prompt command.
2. Is there any 3rd party application interrupting? Do test in clean boot.
2. Strongly suggest you run process monitor tool to analysis it.
I am looking forward to your reply if you have any updated on your side.
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          ASSERT(docRef);
          helper.OpenLayoutWindow(docRef);
          hasNext = iter.FindNextFile(idFile);
      while (hasNext);
Good luck!
Oh, you need to include the actual implementations of PlatformFileSystemIterator and SDKLayoutHelper to your project so they are compiled into the plug-in, as they arent part of the InDesign runtime libs.
/Andreas

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