libshout - function - shout_connect

libshout documentation | libshout version 1.0.4 - 20000824

# shout_connect

declared in <shout/shout.h>

The shout_connect function opens a connection to an icecast server. It also logs into the server with the password set for the connection using either the icy or x-audiocast protocols.

    int shout_connect(
        shout_conn_t *self    /* pointer to the connection structure */
    );

### Parameters

self
  pointer to the connection structure

### Return Values

Returns true (1) on success or false (0) on failure. If the function fails, self->error will contain the error code.

error code | reason
SHOUTERR_INSANE | Function failed the sanity check. The ip, password, or port was invalid, or there is already an established connection.
SHOUTERR_NOCONNECT | A connection to the server could not be established.
SHOUTERR_NOLOGIN | The function failed trying to login to the server.

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libshout documentation | libshout version 1.0.4 - 20000824