User`s guide

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CipherLab BASIC Compiler
User's Guide
Remarks This command is to be replaced by GET_NET_PARAMETER$.
Example
NetSetting$ = SOCKET_IP$(0)
See Also
GET_NET_PARAMETER$, TCP_ERR_CODE
SOCKET_OPEN
Purpose
To check if the connection is open or not.
Syntax
A% = SOCKET_OPEN(N%)
Remarks
"A%" is an integer variable to be assigned to the result.
Value Meaning
0
3000
3004
3012
Normal - connection is open
Invalid connection number
Connection is closed
Never run START TCPIP
"N%" is an integer variable in the range of 0 to 3, indicating the connection number.
Example
ConnectState% = SOCKET_OPEN(0)
See Also
TCP_ERR_CODE, TCP_OPEN
START TCPIP
Purpose
To enable communication via TCP/IP.
Syntax
START TCPIP
START TCPIP(N%)
Remarks
This routine is used to perform general initialization. It must be the first network
function call, and cannot be called again unless STOP TCPIP has been called.
 For the 8x60 series, START TCPIP is to enable its built-in Bluetooth module. It
also supports START TCPIP(3) to activate the GPRS functionality on the
mobile phone via its built-in Bluetooth.
 For the 8x70 series, START TCPIP is to enable its built-in 802.11b module.
 For the CPT-8500, START TCPIP or START TCPIP(0) is to enable its
optional 802.11b module by default.
To enable its built-in Bluetooth module, you have to use START TCPIP(1).
To activate its own GPRS functionality, use START TCPIP(2).
To activate the mobile’s GPRS functionality, use START TCPIP(3).