Passing Binary data thru socket.c

[vsunh]

We have been using socket.c program available on Unix system to exchange ASCII data with external servers, now we have a requirement where we need to send & receive Binary data (sound file - .wav or .vox format).

Is it possible?
can any one send us the sample code for handling sound files thru socket C program?

 

[ArkM]

No difference between text or binary data transmission on socket level. TCP channel is an octet stream, that's all.
One way or another a sender and a receiver must have any agreement about stream data format (to establish exchange protocol).
Or use standard high level protocol (FTP, for example) over sockets...

 

[vsunh]

Many Thanks!!

but is the same true for sound files, what data format do we use?

 

[Salem]

It doesn't matter.

So long as you open your binary data file in binary mode, and pay attention to any length result when you read the file, it should all work just fine.



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