fnet_inet_aton()

fnet_return_t fnet_inet_aton	(	fnet_char_t *	cp,
		struct fnet_in_addr *	addr
	)

Converts the string in the standard dotted-decimal notation to an integer value, suitable for use as an IPv4 address.

Parameters

cp	Null-terminated character string representing a number expressed in the Internet standard "." (dotted) notation.
addr	Pointer to an integer will contain a suitable binary representation of the Internet address cp.

Returns

This function returns:

• FNET_OK if no error occurs.
• FNET_ERR if the string in the cp parameter does not contain a legitimate Internet address.

See also

fnet_inet_aton(), fnet_inet_ntop(), fnet_inet_pton()

This function interprets the character string specified by the cp parameter. This string represents a numeric Internet address expressed in the Internet standard "." notation. The value returned, pointed to by the addr, is a number suitable for use as an Internet address.

Note

fnet_inet_pton() extends the fnet_inet_aton() function to support multiple address families.
fnet_inet_aton() is now considered to be deprecated.