/**
* Constantly reads the client's input stream. Sends all objects that are read to the server. Not
* to be called.
*/
public final void run() {
server.clientConnected(this);
// This loop reads the input stream and responds to messages
// from clients
try {
// The message from the client
Object msg;
while (!readyToStop) {
// This block waits until it reads a message from the client
// and then sends it for handling by the server
msg = input.readObject();
server.receiveMessageFromClient(msg, this);
}
} catch (Exception exception) {
if (!readyToStop) {
try {
closeAll();
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
server.clientException(this, exception);
}
}
}
/**
* Closes the client. If the connection is already closed, this call has no effect.
*
* @exception IOException if an error occurs when closing the socket.
*/
public final void close() throws IOException {
readyToStop = true; // Set the flag that tells the thread to stop
try {
closeAll();
} finally {
server.clientDisconnected(this);
}
}