Connect to server on Android

Question

I'm trying to connect my device to a local server and send messages but I get this error when trying to connect: E/Error connect()(2016): android.os.NetworkOnMainThreadException . My code is this:

//Connect
public boolean Connect() {
    //Get data from ip and port from editbox
    String IP = ipinput.getText().toString();
    int PORT = Integer.valueOf(portinput.getText().toString());

        //This is where the error is shown
    try {//create socket with IP + PORT values
        miCliente = new Socket(IP, PORT);
        //If it's connected
        if (miCliente.isConnected() == true) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    } catch (Exception e) {
        //Show error
        txtstatus.setTextColor(Color.RED);
        txtstatus.setText(" !!! ERROR  !!!");
        Log.e("Error connect()", "" + e);
        return false;
    }
}

I've tried the AsyncTask but maybe I'm doing it wrong and I'm new to sockets. And yes my server is running. Thanks

Answer 1

Add connect method in AsyncTask like below :

class MakeConnectionTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void>{

    @Override
    protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        Connect();
        return null;
    }

}

And execute AsyncTask like this :

new MakeConnectionTask().execute();