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Net_Socket::connect()

Net_Socket::connect() -- connects to a server

Synopsis

require_once 'Net/Socket.php';

boolean Net_Socket::connect (string $addr, integer $port, boolean [$persistent = NULL], integer [$timeout = NULL])

Description

Connect to the specified port. If called when the socket is already connected, it disconnects and connects again.

Return value

boolean - Returns TRUE on success, PEAR_Error on failure.

Throws

Table 38-1. Possible PEAR_Error values

Error codeError messageReasonSolution
everyevery The connection could not be established because

  • wrong server name or adress

  • the host itself is not link to a network

  • a firewall does not allow an access

 Check for server name, the connection to the net and possible firewalls on client or server side

Note

This function can not be called statically.

See

Net_Socket::disconnect()

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