Re: [Boost-users] error: no matching function for call to ‘boost::asio::basic_stream_socket<boost::asio::ip::tcp, boost::asio::stream_socket_service<boost::asio::ip::tcp> >::basic_stream_socket()’

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] error: no matching function for call to ‘boost::asio::basic_stream_socket<boost::asio::ip::tcp, boost::asio::stream_socket_service<boost::asio::ip::tcp> >::basic_stream_socket()’
From: Igor R (boost.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-02-18 10:41:19

> Why doesn't this work:
>
> _socket = tcp::socket(ioService);

1) Socket has no default constructor. You have to pass ioService to
its constructor.
2) socket it not copiable/assignable.

> Also, is there any way to define a timeout on a synchronous connect()?

No.

> If not, what's the workaround?

You can write your own sync. connect with timeout, using
async_connect, like this:
http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2007/04/120339.php

> Can I do an async connect and then somehow return to synchronous mode of operation?

Sure, you can mix sync and async approaches.