vpClient.h

/****************************************************************************
 *
 * $Id: vpClient.h 3820 2012-06-27 13:13:29Z fspindle $
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 *
 * Description:
 * TCP Client
 *
 * Authors:
 * Aurelien Yol
 *
 *****************************************************************************/

#ifndef vpClient_H
#define vpClient_H

#include <visp/vpConfig.h>
#include <visp/vpDebug.h>
#include <visp/vpException.h>
#include <visp/vpRequest.h>
#include <visp/vpNetwork.h>
#include <visp/vpTime.h>

class VISP_EXPORT vpClient : public vpNetwork
{
private:
  //######## PARAMETERS ########
  //#                          #
  //############################
  
  unsigned int  numberOfAttempts;
  
  //######## Private Functions ########
  //#                                 #
  //###################################
  
  bool          connectServer(vpNetwork::vpReceptor &serv);
  
public:
                vpClient();
  virtual       ~vpClient();
  
  bool          connectToHostname(const std::string &hostname, const int &port_serv);
  bool          connectToIP(const std::string &ip, const int &port_serv);
  
  void          deconnect(const int &index = 0);
  unsigned int  getNumberOfAttempts(){ return numberOfAttempts; }
  
  unsigned int  getNumberOfServers(){ return receptor_list.size(); }
  
  virtual void  print();
  
  void          setNumberOfAttempts(const unsigned int &nb){ numberOfAttempts = nb; }
  
  void          stop();
};

#endif