Socket.io reconnect on disconnect?

Question

Is something like this possible?

socket.on('disconnect', function(){
    console.log('disconnected...');
    socket.connect();
    socket.on('connect', function(){
    console.log('...reconnected');
    })  
})

Most likely you already have an on "connect" event outside of disconnect so make sure not to duplicate the event. — Detect, May 05 '11 at 15:28
Yes, I do, just added it for the purpose of this question. Thanks — fancy, May 05 '11 at 16:28

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered May 05 '11 at 14:22

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Socket.io reconnects automatically (if you set the reconnect option, although it defaults to true), so you don't really need to do that.

Furthermore, there is a reconnect event which seems far more appropriate.

Also, set your event handlers independently, don't set the connect handler in the execution of the disconnect handler.

answered May 05 '11 at 14:22

davin

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Is it the case though if you are cleanly disconnected by the server ? I think not – cassepipe Aug 29 '23 at 16:49

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