# OpenTCPStream (ip$,port)

# Parameters

ip$=Address of stream port=TCP/IP Port Number

# Description

Use this command to open up a TCP/IP stream to the designated server and port. If the open command was successful, the command returns a stream handle. Otherwise it returns 0.
You can use this for a multitude of different 'internet' options. Obviously to contact a TCP/IP host outside your own network, you'll need to be connected to the Internet.
The IP address can be in the form of 1.2.3.4 or "www.domain.com".

# Example

; OpenTCPStream/CloseTCPStream 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 )
Wend
If Eof(tcp)=1 Then Print "Success!" Else Print "Error!"
CloseTCPStream tcp
WaitKey
End

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