# ISocketClient

The **ISocketClient** interface provides the core functionalities for a socket client, allowing it to connect to and communicate with a socket server. This interface tracks the connection status, handles incoming messages, and offers the necessary properties to monitor the connection state.

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#### **Configured with SocketBuilder:**

**ISocketClient** is created using the **SocketBuilder** class. The **SocketBuilder** takes client configuration settings (e.g., server connection details, message processing configurations) and creates an appropriate client instance. This ensures the client is set up correctly before initiating any operations, such as connecting to the server and sending or receiving messages.

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#### **Operations Possible with ISocketClient:**

* **Managing Connection:**

  The client can establish a connection to the server using the `Connect()` method and disconnect using the `Disconnect()` method.
* **Sending and Receiving Messages:** \
  The client can send messages to the server using the `SendMessageAsync()` method. Messages from the server are received through the `OnMessageReceived` event.

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#### **Additional Properties and Events:**

* **IsConnected Property:** \
  This property returns a boolean value indicating whether the client is currently connected to the server. It returns `true` if connected and `false` if disconnected.

```csharp
if (socketClient.IsConnected)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Client is connected.");
}
```

* **OnConnectionChanged Event:** \
  This event is triggered when the connection status changes. It passes a boolean value that indicates whether the client has connected (`true`) or disconnected (`false`).

```csharp
socketClient.OnConnectionChanged += (isConnected) =>
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Client connection status: {isConnected}");
};
```

* **OnMessageReceived Event:** \
  This event is triggered when a message is received from the server. The message content is passed as a string to the event handler.

```csharp
socketClient.OnMessageReceived += (message) =>
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Message received: {message}");
};
```

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#### **Operations:**

The **ISocketClient** interface provides all the essential functions for the socket client to operate effectively. These functionalities depend on the proper configuration and the correct handling of connection and message exchange processes.