#ifndef IDATASOCKET_H
#define IDATASOCKET_H

#include "ISocket.h"

class IInputStream;
class IOutputStream;

//! Data stream socket interface
/*!
This interface defines the methods common to all network sockets that
represent a full-duplex data stream.
*/
class IDataSocket : public ISocket {
public:
	//! @name manipulators
	//@{

	//! Connect socket
	/*!
	Attempt to connect to a remote endpoint.  This waits until the
	connection is established or fails.  If it fails it throws an
	XSocketConnect exception.

	(cancellation point)
	*/
	virtual void		connect(const CNetworkAddress&) = 0;

	//! Get input stream
	/*!
	Returns the input stream for reading from the socket.  Closing this
	stream will shutdown the socket for reading.
	*/
	virtual IInputStream*	getInputStream() = 0;
	//! Get output stream
	/*!
	Returns the output stream for writing to the socket.  Closing this
	stream will shutdown the socket for writing.
	*/
	virtual IOutputStream*	getOutputStream() = 0;

	//@}

	// ISocket overrides
	virtual void		bind(const CNetworkAddress&) = 0;
	virtual void		close() = 0;
};

#endif