Caplin.StreamLink.IRawSocketFactory Interface Reference

This interface allows a user application to specify a connection strategy to use when creating Type 1 (direct socket) connections. For example, to negotiate a SOCKS proxy or other custom tunneling requirements. More...

Public Member Functions
Socket	CreateSocket (string host, int port)
	This method is called by the library to obtain the socket to be used when connecting to Liberator using a Type 1 (direct socket) connection. More...

Detailed Description

This interface allows a user application to specify a connection strategy to use when creating Type 1 (direct socket) connections. For example, to negotiate a SOCKS proxy or other custom tunneling requirements.

Member Function Documentation

Socket Caplin.StreamLink.IRawSocketFactory.CreateSocket	(	string	host,
		int	port
	)

This method is called by the library to obtain the socket to be used when connecting to Liberator using a Type 1 (direct socket) connection.

This method must return a connected socket. StreamLink will take ownership of this socket when the Type 1 connection is established and will close it as necessary.

Parameters

host	The Liberator host.
port	The Liberator direct or direct SSL port.

Returns

A connected socket with data consumed up to the first message sent by the Liberator.