- Processing
- p5.js
- Processing.py
- Processing for Android
- Processing for Pi

- Processing Foundation

This reference is for Processing 3.0+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software in the Help menu. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Core Javadoc and Libraries Javadoc.

Class | Server
Name | ### active()
Examples |
    import processing.net.*;

    Server myServer;
    int val = 0;

    void setup() {
      size(200, 200);
      // Starts a myServer on port 5204
      myServer = new Server(this, 5204);
    }

    void draw() {
      val = (val + 1) % 255;
      background(val);
      if (myServer.active() == true) {
        myServer.write(val);
      } else {
        println("Server is not active.");
      }
    }

    void mousePressed() {
      myServer.stop();
    }
Description | Returns true if this server is still active and hasn't run into any trouble.
Syntax |
    server.active()
Parameters |
server | Server: any variable of type Server
Returns | boolean

Updated on July 4, 2018 11:56:46am EDT