socket Multithreading - & - Obtaining the IP of a client!

bluebarca · #1 (**permalink**) 11-16-2007, 02:01 AM

hey everybody, hope u r all having a gr8 time!
i have 2 questions:
1st i have a socket lets a call it x that runs on a pc that acts as a server, when multiple clients try to connect and send data to this socket will there be a problem ( will the java code multithread automatically and manage) or should i implement my multithreading.

2nd when one of the users sends an input stream to the server ... is there a method so as i can obtain the IP address of this user ?

i would really appreciate your help guys !

JavaBean · #2 (**permalink**) 11-16-2007, 11:09 AM

1. Check this tutorial. It is very clear and has simple examples. For handling multiple clients you will need to modify single client code a little bit. The basic idea is handling each connected client with a separate thread but you define what you will do in that thread..

2. Yes you can obtain IP/hostname. Check javadoc of ServerSocket class. Details are there.