Network Library - possible to stop() client before Application is closed?

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Network Library - possible to stop() client before Application is closed?

in Core Library Questions • 2 years ago

Using the Network library, is it possible to stop() a client before the application is closed (so that the disconnectEvent() is triggered)? If you simply close out of the running application or close the applet in the browser, the disconnectEvent() is never triggered.

Or am I using stop() and disconnectEvent() incorrectly? Do I have a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Network library works?

Thanks!

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PhiLho

Re: Network Library - possible to stop() client before Application is closed?

2 years ago

You can override applet's stop() function for clean up tasks, although it isn't always guarantee to be called...

void stop()
{
// Do clean up here
cleanUp();
super.stop();
}

Wind Up T..

Re: Network Library - possible to stop() client before Application is closed?

2 years ago

That's probably going to help, but how can I guarantee that it will get called?

Is there a Processing function or Java function that I can override that gets called when the applet is closed?

Or is there a different way to determine if a specific client has been disconnect?

Thanks.

PhiLho

Re: Network Library - possible to stop() client before Application is closed?

2 years ago

" Is there a Processing function or Java function that I can override that gets called when the applet is closed?"
Yes, it is called stop()...
It is mister Sun itself which says it cannot guarantee the function will be called. Probably because it depends on the browser / system itself. I suppose it works most of the time...

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