filehandle/streamhandle = handle assigned to the file or stream when originally opened. |
In the case of file streams, this reflects how much data is internally buffered. In the case of TCP streams, this reflects how much data has 'arrived'. |
; OpenTCPStream/CloseTCPStream/ReadAvail Example
Print "Connecting..." tcp=OpenTCPStream( "www.blitzbasement.com",80 ) If Not tcp Print "Failed.":WaitKey:End Print "Connected! Sending request..." WriteLine tcp,"GET http://www.blitzbasement.com HTTP/1.0" WriteLine tcp,Chr$(10) If Eof(tcp) Print "Failed.":WaitKey:End Print "Request sent! Waiting for reply..." While Not Eof(tcp) Print ReadLine$( tcp ) Print "Bytes available:" + ReadAvail(tcp) Wend If Eof(tcp)=1 Then Print "Success!" Else Print "Error!" CloseTCPStream tcp WaitKey |