Executes a remote procedure call that is sent to all locally connected networks using the broadcast address. Format #include <rpc/rpc.h> enum clnt_stat clnt_broadcast(u_long prognum, u_long versnum, u_long procnum, xdrproc_t inproc, char * in, xdrproc_t outproc, char * out, resultproc_t eachresult);
1 – Arguments
prognum The program number associated with the remote procedure. versnum The version number associated with the remote procedure. procnum The procedure number associated with the remote procedure. inproc The XDR routine used to encode the remote procedure's arguments. in A pointer to the remote procedure's arguments. outproc The XDR routine used to decode the remote procedure's results. out A pointer to the remote procedure's results. eachresult Called each time the routine receives a response. Specify the routine as follows: int eachresult(char *resultsp, struct sockaddr_in *addr) resultsp is the same as the parameter passed to clnt_broadcast(), except that the remote procedure's output is decoded there. addr is a pointer to a sockaddr_in structure containing the address of the host that sent the results. If eachresult is NULL, the clnt_broadcast routine returns without waiting for any replies.
2 – Description
Performs the same function as the callrpc routine, except that the call message is sent to all locally connected networks using the broadcast address. Each time it receives a response, this routine calls the eachresult routine. If eachresult returns zero, clnt_broadcast waits for more replies; otherwise it assumes success and returns RPC_SUCCESS. NOTE This routine uses the UDP protocol. Broadcast sockets are limited in size to the maximum transfer unit of the data link. For Ethernet, this value is 1400 bytes. For FDDI, this value is 4500 bytes.
3 – Return Values
RPC_SUCCESS Indicates success. clnt_stat Returns the buffer of type enum clnt_stat containing the status of the clnt_broadcast operation.