ISocketSubsystem::CreateSocket

Creates a socket using the given protocol name.

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Override Hierarchy

ISocketSubsystem::CreateSocket()

FSteamSocketsSubsystem::CreateSocket()

References

Module	Sockets
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Sockets/Public/SocketSubsystem.h
Include	#include "SocketSubsystem.h"

Syntax

FSocket * CreateSocket
(
    const FName & SocketType,
    const FString & SocketDescription,
    const FName & ProtocolName
)

Remarks

Creates a socket using the given protocol name.

SocketType type of socket to create (DGram, Stream, etc)

Returns

the new socket or NULL if failed

Parameters

Parameter	Description
SocketDescription	debug description
ProtocolName	the name of the internet protocol to use for this socket. None should be handled.