Windows API Guide: MessageBoxIndirect Function

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Description & Usage

The address families specify the different types of protocols that can be used with Winsock functions. The AF_INET family specifies IP-based protocols, which are the ones used on the Internet. However, Winsock supports a variety of other base network protocols you may use instead on other types of networks.

AF_12844

IEEE 1284.4 WG AF Protocol.

AF_APPLETALK

Appletalk protocol.

AF_ATM

Native ATM services protocol.

AF_BAN

Banyan protocol.

AF_CCITT

One of the CCITT protocols (such as X.25).

AF_CHAOS

One of the MIT CHAOS protocols.

AF_CLUSTER

Microsoft Wolfpack protocol.

AF_DATAKIT

One of the Datakit protocols.

AF_DECnet

DECnet protocol.

AF_DLI

Direct Data Link interface.

AF_ECMA

A European Computer Manufacturers protocol.

AF_FIREFOX

A FireFox protocol.

AF_HYLINK

NSC Hyperchannel protocol.

AF_IMPLINK

Arpanet IMP address.

AF_INET

Internet or other inter-network address (such as UDP/IP or TCP/IP).

AF_INET6

Internet or other inter-network address using IPv6 addresses.

AF_IPX

One of the IPX protocols (such as IPX or SPX).

AF_ISO

One of the ISO protocols.

AF_LAT

LAT protocol.

AF_NETBIOS

NetBIOS protocol.

AF_NS

One of the Xerox NS protocols, including IPX.

AF_OSI

One of the ISO protocols. (Same as AF_ISO.)

AF_PUP

A PUP protocol address.

AF_SNA

IBM SNA protocol.

AF_UNIX

A Unix-type local-to-host pipe or portal.

AF_UNKNOWN1

An unknown protocol.

AF_VOICEVIEW

VoiceView protocol.

Constant Definitions

Const AF_12844 = 25 Const AF_APPLETALK = 16 Const AF_ATM = 22 Const AF_BAN = 21 Const AF_CCITT = 10 Const AF_CHAOS = 5 Const AF_CLUSTER = 24 Const AF_DATAKIT = 9 Const AF_DECnet = 12 Const AF_DLI = 13 Const AF_ECMA = 8 Const AF_FIREFOX = 19 Const AF_HYLINK = 15 Const AF_IMPLINK = 3 Const AF_INET = 2 Const AF_INET6 = 23 Const AF_IPX = 6 Const AF_ISO = 7 Const AF_LAT = 14 Const AF_NETBIOS = 17 Const AF_NS = 6 Const AF_OSI = 7 Const AF_PUP = 4 Const AF_SNA = 11 Const AF_UNIX = 1 Const AF_UNKNOWN1 = 20 Const AF_VOICEVIEW = 18

Used By

gethostbyaddr, HOSTENT

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Last Modified: December 17, 2000
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