/**
* This method handles the client pressing the Connect button. It catches the possible errors if
* there were any, and connects the player to the server if there were none.
*/
public void connectToServer() {
String hostname = serverSettings.hostnameField.getText();
String portNum = serverSettings.portNumField.getText();
String playerName = serverSettings.playerNameField.getText();
try {
client = new Client(hostname, portNum, this);
if (!playerName.equals("")) {
client.sendHello(playerName);
} // if no name was entered, the server will pick a default so we don't send HELLO
toggleGUIStates(true); // let the GUI know we're now connected
dungeonPanel.requestFocusInWindow(); // set the focus on the DungeonPanel so its KeyListeners
// work without a click from the user
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
showErrorMessage("Could not connect", "Invalid port number.");
} catch (IOException e) { // if the server isn't available, because eg it is currently offline
// or a mistake in the hostname/port number was made
String errorMessage = "The server at " + hostname + ":" + portNum + " could not be reached.";
showErrorMessage("Could not connect", errorMessage);
}
}
