_openchannel

_openchannel

Create a new channel, which is Tcp-Ip connected (if the _address_ is not nil) or unplugged (if the _address_ is nil). The function returns immediatly, even if it is a connected channel : the connection process is asynchronous.

Chn _openchannel (

S _address_

S _script_

Env _environment_

)

Parameters

_address_

address of the distant server, with IP address --not name-- and port, such as '127.0.0.1:1234'. nil means an unplugged channel.

_script_

script to execute immediatly on this new channel.

_environment_

environment that is inherited by the channel. nil means the minimal environment.

Return value

new channel. nil if an error occured (probably a bad formated _address_)

Error :

EOK if no error.
EACCES if the VM rights are insufficient.
ERANGE if too many channel are open.
ESTRING if problem with the given address.
ETYPE if a typing error occurs. The VM could exit and more information could be found in the log file (if activated in the debug mode level).
EVM if a memory error occurs. The VM will exit and more information could be found in the log file (if activated in the debug mode level).

_address_
	address of the distant server, with IP address --not name-- and port, such as '127.0.0.1:1234'. nil means an unplugged channel.
_script_
	script to execute immediatly on this new channel.
_environment_
	environment that is inherited by the channel. nil means the minimal environment.