Finding an avialable TCP Port

[JoderCoder]

Could someone point me to some sample C++ code that finds an available port on the local machine?

[Doron Moraz]

It depends on the operating system.

In UNIX for example you can use port 0 to allow your OS to automatically find and return the next available port. (In the dynamic port range).


Hope it helps
Doron Moraz

[ahoodin]

I think your looking for a port scanner. This link looked interesting!

http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb...=8010&lngWId=3

Try googling for port scanner c++ and code.

[VictorN]

In UNIX for example you can use port 0 to allow your OS to automatically find and return the next available port. (In the dynamic port range).

The same is also in Windows.

[JoderCoder]

Thank you all! Yes, binding to port 0 works just fine - I am doing this for win32 and win64 platforms... I wasnt familiar with socket programming at all, but still didnt take long to get this piece done. Thanks a lot!