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Socket.io counter acknowledgement example
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const app = require('express')(); | |
const http = require('http').Server(app); | |
const io = require('socket.io')(http); | |
let counter = 0; | |
app.get('/', function(req, res){ | |
res.sendFile(__dirname + '/index.html'); | |
}); | |
io.on('connection', function(socket){ | |
socket.on('getCounter', function(callback) { | |
// Increment the counter | |
counter++; | |
console.log(`Returning getCounter with counter ${counter}`); | |
// Use a Node style callback (error, value) | |
callback(null, counter); | |
}); | |
}); | |
http.listen(3000, function(){ | |
console.log('listening on *:3000'); | |
}); |
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<script src="/socket.io/socket.io.js"></script> | |
<script> | |
var socket = io(); | |
socket.emit('getCounter', function(error, counter) { | |
console.log('Counter is', counter); | |
}); | |
</script> |
Hey,
Can I do the same in reverse order?. I mean, send emmit from server and execute callback on client?
Hey,
Can I do the same in reverse order?. I mean, send emmit from server and execute callback on client?
Yes you can
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