PeerFinder.ConnectAsync | connectAsync method (Windows)

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Connects to a peer discovered by a call to the FindAllPeersAsync method.

Syntax


Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.connectAsync(peerInformation).done( /* Your success and error handlers */ );

Parameters

peerInformation

Type: PeerInformation

A peer information object representing the peer to connect to.

Return value

Type: IAsyncOperation<StreamSocket>

An asynchronous operation for connecting to a remote peer using the supplied StreamSocket object.

Remarks

You can obtain an instance of a PeerInformation object for a peer from a call to the FindAllPeersAsync method, or in a handler for the ConnectionRequested event.

If an app calls the ConnectAsync method to create a connection with a peer, the app will no longer advertise for a connection and will not be found by the FindAllPeersAsync method until the app calls the Close method to close the socket connection.

If you open a socket connection by calling the ConnectAsync method, only one socket connection can be open at a time for the computer. If your app, or another app calls the ConnectAsync method, then the existing socket connection will close.

Windows Phone 8

Wi-Fi Direct is not supported on Windows Phone 8. For more information, see Proximity.

Examples

JavaScript


var started = false;

// Click event for "Advertise" button.
function advertiseForPeers(launchedFromTap) {
    Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.displayName = displayNameTextBox.Text;

    if (Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.supportedDiscoveryTypes &
        Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerDiscoveryTypes.triggered) {

        Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.addEventListener(
            "triggeredconnectionstatechanged", triggeredConnectionStateChanged);

        id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
            "You can tap to connect a peer device that is " +
            "also advertising for a connection.<br />";
    } else {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
            "Tap to connect is not supported.<br />";
    }

    if (!launchedFromTap) {
        if (!(Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.SupportedDiscoveryTypes &
              Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerDiscoveryTypes.Browse)) {
            id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
                "Peer discovery using Wifi-Direct is not supported.<br />";
        }
    }

    if (!started) {
        Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.start();
        started = true;
    }
}

function triggeredConnectionStateChanged(e) {
    if (e.state === Windows.Networking.Proximity.TriggeredConnectState.peerFound) {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
            "Peer found. You may now pull your devices out of proximity.<br />";
    }
    if (e.state === Windows.Networking.Proximity.TriggeredConnectState.completed) {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML += "Connected. You may now send a message.<br />";
        sendMessage(e.socket);
    }
}


// Click event for "Browse" button.
function findPeers() {
    if (Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.supportedDiscoveryTypes &
        Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerDiscoveryTypes.browse) {

        Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.findAllPeersAsync().done(
    function (peerInfoCollection) {
        if (peerInfoCollection.length > 0) {
            // Connect to first peer found - example only.
            // In your app, provide the user with a list of available peers.
            connectToPeer(peerInfoCollection[0]);
        }
    },
    function (err) {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML += "Error finding peers: " + err + "<br />";
    });
    } else {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
        "Peer discovery using Wi-Fi Direct is not supported.<br />";
    }
}

function connectToPeer(peerInfo) {
    id("messageDiv").innerHTML += ("Peer found. Connecting to " + peerInfo.displayName + "<br />");
    Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.connectAsync(peerInfo).done(
        function (socket) {
            id("messageDiv").innerHTML += "Connection successful. You may now send messages.<br />";
            sendMessage(socket);
        },
        function (err) {
            id("messageDiv").innerHTML += "Connection failed: " + err + "<br />";
        });

    requestingPeer = null;
}

function stopFindingPeers() {
    Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.stop();
    started = false;
    if (proximitySocket != null) { closeSocket(); }
}

// Handle external connection requests.
var requestingPeer;

function connectionRequested(e) {
    id("messageDiv").innerHTML +=
        "Connection requested by " + e.peerInformation.DisplayName + ". " +
        "Click 'Accept Connection' to connect.";
    requestingPeer = e.PeerInformation;
}

function acceptConnection() {
    if (requestingPeer == null) {
        id("messageDiv").innerHTML += "No peer connection has been requested.";
        return;
    }

    connectToPeer(requestingPeer);
}

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows 8
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2012
Minimum supported phone	Windows Phone 8
Namespace	Windows.Networking.Proximity Windows::Networking::Proximity [C++]
Metadata	Windows.winmd
Capabilities	proximity ID_CAP_PROXIMITY [Windows Phone] ID_CAP_NETWORKING [Windows Phone]

PeerFinder.ConnectAsync | connectAsync method