hello, how it is possible that size = boost::asio::read(socket_, boost::asio::buffer(serverReply_,300),boost::asio::transfer_at_least(300)); return with no error after reading 256? thanks, tom ---------------------------------------------------- Inżynierskie Targi Pracy 26.02.2009 http://klik.wp.pl/?adr=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itp.BEST.krakow.pl&sid=643