[Plugin] SAMP WinSock Plugin - Beta

[langricr]

WinSock Plugin - Beta 1.2
This plugin is a functioning, windows-only socket plugin I designed as per a friend's request. This plugin uses assigned IDs to manage multiple connections simultaneously, it uses threading for reading and listening and the main thread for sending data and connecting.
This plugin supports only one connection per socket at any given time, once a connection is accepted by a listening socket it will turn into an active socket, an active socket must be disconnected before it can connect or listen for another connection.

Big credit to StrickenKid for releasing the source to some of his work, an effective tutorial in its own rights.

This version only works under Windows operating systems with support for WinSock 2.2. Modifying it to be cross-platform compatible is currently being considered.
Functions

native socket_create( id );
// Used to create a socket to be used by the plugin, only one socket with this ID can be used at any given time.

native socket_destroy( id );
// Used to destroy a socket, this will first call the disconnect function and then the ID will be available for use again.

native socket_connect( id, ip[], port);
// Used to make the inactive socket connect to a remote IP address's port.

native socket_disconnect( id );
// Used to make an active socket close.

native socket_send( id, data[] );
// Used to send data over an active socket.

native socket_listen( id, port );
// Used to make the socket listen for an incoming connection on the specified port.

native socket_stoplisten( id );
// Used to make the socket stop listening.

native socket_id_available( id );
// Returns true if the ID is not in use, false otherwise.

native socket_isactive( id );
// Returns true if the ID is in use, false if otherwise or not found

native socket_islistening( id );
// Returns true if the ID is listening, false if otherwise or not found

native socket_getbuffersize( id );
// Returns the size of the socket's buffer

native socket_setbuffersize( id, size );
// Returns true if the buffer size has been set, false otherwise or not found

native socket_cleanstring( source[], dest[] );
// Creates a copy of the source string with all non-printable characters stripped.

Callbacks

forward onSocketConnect( id, ip[], port );
// Called when a socket connects to a remote host, or when a listening socket accepts a connection and becomes an active socket. The IP and port belong to the remote host.

forward onSocketDisconnect( id );
// Called when a socket disconnects, either on the host or server's end.

forward onSocketReceive( id, data[] );
// Called when a socket receives data from the remote host.

Changelog
Version 1.2

• + added the ability to specify the buffer size per socket
• + added socket_getbuffersize( id )
• + added socket_setbuffersize( id, size )
• + added a function to return a string stripped of non-printable characters
• + added socket_cleanstring( source[], dest[] )
• - removed automatic filtration of non-printable characters
• - removed a debug message that got left in version 1.1

Version 1.1

• + added ProcessTick support
• + added socket_isactive( id )
• + added socket_islistening( id )
• + added some comments to the SampSocket class, planning more
• + added credit where credit is due
• = moved the core code around a lot

Current Version
SampWinSock 1.2

Older Versions
SampWinSock 1.1
SampWinSock 1.0

This is AWESOME, excellent job, completely intelligent.
Can you release the source of the plugin?

[langricr]

Originally Posted by Deskoft

This is AWESOME, excellent job, completely intelligent.
Can you release the source of the plugin?

The source project is contained within the archive, it was created with Visual Studio 2010, so that would be the easiest solution to opening it.

Thanks for this release, I plan making a remote rcon with custom commands with this.

[langricr]

Originally Posted by Deskoft

Thanks for this release, I plan making a remote rcon with custom commands with this.

No problem

The whole reason I made this was so me and said friend could design a network protocol and create scripts in other languages, the server would run a bare script that executes functions based on the packets received through the connection to a server made in another language.

Originally Posted by langricr

No problem

The whole reason I made this was so me and said friend could design a network protocol and create scripts in other languages, the server would run a bare script that executes functions based on the packets received through the connection to a server made in another language.

This can be widely used, although it's not that safe, it can be compared to the TCP/IP system in batch, basic, but very useful.

[Ricop522]

This is AWESOME, excellent job, completely intelligent.²

[StrickenKid]

I can see you've stolen code, and the basic architecture from my sockets plugin.

[langricr]

Originally Posted by StrickenKid

I can see you've stolen code, and the basic architecture from my sockets plugin.

Yes, I did use part of your code as a reference having rarely programmed in C++ before, but when my friend mentioned that your plugin failed to operate and that you weren't willing to repair it ( on top of it only supporting one socket), I opted to create a replacement. The only code I explicitly copied was the GetString method and the basic callback loop when locating amx methods. Other than that, please point out how I've stolen your "basic architecture".

[StrickenKid]

I'm not going to waste my time over this, but if you put both the projects side by side and compare.... It looks like you've just changed a few things around, changed the order of some functions, and added the functionality of multiple connections.... I've also noticed some problems with yours which will drastically affect the operation of it.

But all that aside, you should have at least given me credit, or even asked for permission... You have just copied code from my work.

Also,

/**
 *     SA:MP WinSock
 *  (c) Copyright 2010, <__Ethan__>
 *
 **/

#if defined _winsock_inc
	#endinput
#endif

#define _winsock_inc
#pragma library winsock

// plugin natives

native socket_create( id );
native socket_destroy( id );
native socket_id_available( id );

native socket_connect( id, ip[], port);
native socket_disconnect( id );

native socket_listen( id, port );
native socket_stoplisten( id );
native socket_send( id, data[] );

// plugin callbacks
forward onSocketConnect( id, ip[], port );
forward onSocketDisconnect( id );
forward onSocketReceive( id, data[] );

Your include has my copyright?