## The `family' property

Integer Scalar

Valid for: Socket

The `family` property specifies the address family of the socket. It can be one of the following values:

Value | C Name | Description
1 | AF_UNIX | local to host (pipes, portals)
2 | AF_INET | internetwork: UDP, TCP, etc.
3 | AF_IMPLINK | arpanet imp addresses
4 | AF_PUP | pup protocols: e.g. BSP
5 | AF_CHAOS | mit CHAOS protocols
6 | AF_NS | IPX or XEROX NS protocols
7 | AF_ISO | ISO protocols
8 | AF_ECMA | european computer manufacturers
9 | AF_DATAKIT | datakit protocols
10 | AF_CCITT | CCITT protocols, X.25 etc
11 | AF_SNA | IBM SNA
12 | AF_DECnet | DECnet
13 | AF_DLI | Direct data link interface
14 | AF_LAT | LAT
15 | AF_HYLINK | NSC Hyperchannel
16 | AF_APPLETALK | AppleTalk
17 | AF_NETBIOS | NetBios-style addresses
18 | AF_VOICEVIEW | VoiceView
19 | AF_FIREFOX | Protocols from Firefox
21 | AF_BAN | Banyan
22 | AF_ATM | Native ATM Services
23 | AF_INET6 | Internetwork Version 6
24 | AF_CLUSTER | Microsoft Wolfpack
25 | AF_12844 | IEEE 1284.4 WG AF
26 | AF_IRDA | IrDA
28 | AF_NETDES | Network Designers OSI & gateway enabled protocols

The default is 2, the value required for Internet protocols.

Topic: APLX Help : System Classes : Properties : family

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