How to accept connections from any IP address in tcp /ip communication

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Hi,

I have used the following code

server.sin_addr.s_addr = inet_addr("10.170.0.42"); in my program to accept and receive images i.e in my localhost only.

how to accept the images without defining particular IP, means how can i accept images from n number of users.

can somebody give the syntax

Posted 4-Jan-15 23:31pm

venkat28vk

Updated 4-Jan-15 23:37pm

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Richard MacCutchan 5-Jan-15 6:39am

The server's address does not matter, it is only important for the clients to know it so they can connect.

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venkat28vk · Answer 1 · 2015-01-04T23:48:00

Solution 1

The syntax is

serveraddr_A.sin_addr.s_addr=htonl(INADDR_ANY);

this is the syntax for getting any IP adre.ss

Posted 4-Jan-15 23:48pm

venkat28vk