Gets information on the specified port from the services database
that is referenced by the TCPIP$SERVICE logical name. If the
specified port is not found, this function may invoke the BIND
resolver to search TCPIP$ETC:SERVICES.DAT.
Format
#include <netdb.h>
struct servent *getservbyport ( int port, char *proto );
1 – Arguments
port
The port number for which to search. This port number should be
specified in network byte order. You can use the htons() function
to convert the port number to network byte order.
proto
A pointer to a string containing the name of the protocol (TCP or
UDP) for which to search.
2 – Description
This function searches the services database until a matching
port is found, or until end of file is encountered. If a protocol
name is also supplied, searches must also match the protocol.
This function returns a pointer to a servent structure containing
the broken-out fields of the requested line in the network
services database. For information about the servent structure,
refer to servent Structure.
All information is contained in a static area, so it must be
copied to be saved.
Related Functions
See also getservbyname().
3 – Return Values
NULL Indicates end of file or an error.
x A pointer to a servent structure.
4 – Errors
EPERM Not owner. Indicates that the wrong port
number was specified.