/**
* @brief Write data to the cloud
* Note: you have to register components prior.
* E.g. using "iotkit-admin register <comp_name> <catalogid>" or via iotkit-agent
*/
void writeDataToCloud(string &component, string &data) {
UdpClient client;
stringstream ss;
/* Create a udp connection for iotkit-agent to communicate over */
if (client.isConnected() == false) {
if (client.connectUdp(NODE, SERVICE) < 0) {
cerr << "connection failed" << endl;
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
}
/*
* Create the string to send to the cloud
* eg. {"n":"gpsv1","v":"45.550953, -122.968719"}
*/
ss << "{\"n\":\"" << component << "\",\"v\":\"" << data << "\"}" << endl;
cout << ss.str();
if (client.writeData(ss) < 0)
cerr << "Cannot write to cloud\n" << endl;
ss.str("");
}
