message.cpp

#include <SFML/Network.hpp>
#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>
#include <iostream>
const unsigned int MAX_PACKET_SIZE=100;
void sendFeedback(std::string message)
{
    std::cout << "Checking message length...\n";
    if (message.length() >=100)
    {
        std::cout << "ERROR: Message too long\n";
        return;
    }
    std::cout << "Binding to the sender socket...\n";
    sf::UdpSocket socket;
    std::cout << "--Socket initialized...\n";
    if (socket.bind(8009) !=sf::Socket::Done)
    {
        std::cout << "ERROR: Couldn't bind to send port\n";
        return;
    }
    std::cout << "Successfully started; sending message...\n";
    sf::IpAddress server("127.0.0.1");
    unsigned short serverPort=58008;
    std::size_t numBytes;
    char data[MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
    int remaining=0;
    for (unsigned int i=0; i<MAX_PACKET_SIZE  && i < message.length(); ++i)
    {
        data[i]=message[i];
        remaining=i;
    }
    data[remaining+1]='\0';
    if (socket.send(data, MAX_PACKET_SIZE, server, serverPort) !=sf::Socket::Done)
    {
        std::cout << "ERROR: Couldn't send to server\n";
    }
}
int main()
{
    std::cout << "Attempting to initialize *something* SFML\n";
    sf::Text text;
    std::cout << "Attempting to send message now...\n";
    sendFeedback("Hello, this is a feedback message");
    std::cout << "All done!\n";
    return 0;
}