close socket
Type
command
Summary
Shuts down a connection that was opened with the open socket or accept command.
Syntax
close socket <socketID>
Description
Use the close socket command to release the connection when you're finished getting and sending data over it.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
socketID | The identifier (set when you opened the socket) of the socket you want to close. The socket identifier starts with the IP address of the host the socket is connected to, and may optionally include a port number (separated from the IP address by a colon). If there is more than one socket connected to that host and port, you can specify which socket by appending the connection name or number that was assigned when the socket was opened, separated from the port number by a vertical bar (|). |
Examples
close socket "127.0.0.0"
close socket "www.example.net:8080|newConnection"
close socket (line 1 of the openSockets)
Related
command: accept, resetAll, open socket
glossary: command
message: socketTimeout
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile