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##### basic_datagram_socket::receive (2 of 3 overloads)

Receive some data on a connected socket.

    template<
        typename MutableBufferSequence>
    std::size_t receive(
        const MutableBufferSequence & buffers,
        socket_base::message_flags flags);

This function is used to receive data on the datagram socket. The function call will block until data has been received successfully or an error occurs.

###### Parameters

buffers

  One or more buffers into which the data will be received.

flags

  Flags specifying how the receive call is to be made.

###### Return Value

The number of bytes received.

###### Exceptions

boost::system::system_error

  Thrown on failure.

###### Remarks

The receive operation can only be used with a connected socket. Use the receive_from function to receive data on an unconnected datagram socket.