Re: Server help

Ray wrote:
> I am using Tcl 8.3. I copied the code from
> http://www.tcl.tk/scripting/netserver.html, and saved it as
> serverLib.tcl.
>
> I start two tclsh session; in one tclsh (W1) I enter
> source serverLib.tcl
> set s [socket -server EchoAccept 2540]
> and the socket is operned
>
> In the other tclsh window (W2) I enter
> source serverLib.tcl
> set s [Echo_Client localhost 2540]
> the socket is opened
>
> Still following the example, in W2 I enter
> puts $s "Hello"
> gets $s line
> Here is hangs - no response until I go to W1 and
> enter
> close $s
> or
> set forever 1
>
> I get the prompt back in W2 until I force a close or exit in W1.
>
> What am I doing wrong? The example seems so easy.
>
You either need to use wish or enter the event loop via vwait.

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