Hi all, I was looking at the API, and Ive tried to determine this:
On a given port, check if it's available or already some application listens to it.
Thanks,
ray.
A:
If you are binding on a specific port, then there is probably something wrong with your Android code; most likely, you should only make outbound connections. If you need to communicate to some other Android device, consider having both devices connect to a common web service that bridges the connection. Using a web service as an intermediary decouples the connection between the devices and also avoids common problems where routers or firewalls block incoming connections.
Michael Aaron Safyan
2010-08-04 06:40:11
I`am willing to listen to some port, why is it a problem?
rayman
2010-08-04 08:14:50
@rayman, it isn't a problem, but it is highly unusual. Keep in mind that if you are behind a NAT router, for example, you might not be able to receive incoming traffic.
Michael Aaron Safyan
2010-08-05 01:31:57
But, is there anyway to determine which ports, (or specific one) are open?
rayman
2010-08-05 06:42:26
A:
The Ive found a way to check it.
By using SocketConnecton, and open it on the request port, if it's not available an IO Exception will be thrown.
rayman
2010-08-05 09:02:10