Method start

example/cpp11/timeouts/async_tcp_client.cpp:98–108

Called by the user of the client class to initiate the connection process. The endpoints will have been obtained using a tcp::resolver.

  // Called by the user of the client class to initiate the connection process.
  // The endpoints will have been obtained using a tcp::resolver.
  void start(tcp::resolver::results_type endpoints)
  {
    // Start the connect actor.
    endpoints_ = endpoints;
    start_connect(endpoints_.begin());

    // Start the deadline actor. You will note that we're not setting any
    // particular deadline here. Instead, the connect and input actors will
    // update the deadline prior to each asynchronous operation.
    deadline_.async_wait(std::bind(&client::check_deadline, this));
  }

  // This function terminates all the actors to shut down the connection. It
  // may be called by the user of the client class, or by the class itself in