How do I get port number from etc/services?

[John]

Hi,

I need to bind a socket to a port that's specified in the
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\services file. Is there a
GetPortByServiceName() method in C#? If not, does anyone have any
suggestions on how best to do this?

Thanks,
John

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

AFAIK there is not such a method, what you can do is read the
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\services file and parse it as needed. you
know that the format of a line is \d+\s+\w+

you will have to modify the \w+ part to include the service you want,
something like
"\w*" + ServiceName + "\w*"

Hope this help,

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

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Hi,

I need to bind a socket to a port that's specified in the
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\services file. Is there a
GetPortByServiceName() method in C#? If not, does anyone have any
suggestions on how best to do this?

Thanks,
John