Source Server Query Library

About

The Source Server Query Library simplifies the communication with Source game servers and Source master servers.

You do not have to deal with the Source Server Query Protocol and can focus on integrating the library into e.g. a game browser, a remote console application etc.

With Source Server Query Library you can:

Get latency times of game servers
Receive general information about game servers
Receive player details of players on game servers
Receive game rules of game servers
Receive logs of game servers
Receive a list of game servers from a master server
Send remote commands to game servers and receive the responses

Author

Pascal Herget

Languages

Currently only for C/C++.

How to use

Include:

#include "ssq.h"

First, initialize SSQ:

SSQ_Initialize( false );

It's also a smart idea to set the timeout to something else than infinity (note: this currently only works for listening to messages, not to connection attempts with the server):

SSQ_SetTimeout( SSQ_GS_TIMEOUT, 3000 ); // 3 seconds

Then, set the game server address:

bool connectionSuccess = SSQ_SetGameServer( "127.0.0.1:27015" );

If the connection was succesful, you can query the server, and if that succeeds, you can use the data:

if( connectionSuccess )
{
    PSSQ_INFO_REPLY reply = new SSQ_INFO_REPLY; // Watch out! Memory leak here! Make this a private member that is cleaned up appropriately.
    if( SSQ_GetInfoReply( reply ) )
    {
        char logmsg[4];
        if( reply )
	{
	    Q_snprintf( logmsg, sizeof(logmsg), "%c", reply ->dedicated );
	    Log( (const char*) logmsg );
	}
    }
}

When you're done using it, clean up:

SSQ_Initialize( true);

Manual

Structures

SSQ_BATCH_REPLY

The SSQ_BATCH_REPLY structure is filled with raw game server addresses.

typedef struct{
long num_servers;
long data_size;
char* data;
}SSQ_BATCH_REPLY,
*PSSQ_BATCH_REPLY;

Members

num_servers

Number of game server addresses.

data_size

Size of the data pointed to by data.

data

Pointer to the raw game server addresses.

Remarks

The addresses are stored as an array of 6 byte addresses (4 byte numerical address + 2 byte port). The last address (in a complete callback loop) is 0 for all 6 bytes.

SSQ_INFO_REPLY

The SSQ_INFO_REPLY structure is filled with information about a game server.

typedef struct{
char version;
char hostname[256];
char map[32];
char game_directory[32];
char game_description[256];
short app_id;
char num_players ;
char max_players;
char num_of_bots;
char dedicated;
char os;
char password;
char secure;
char game_version[32];
}SSQ_INFO_REPLY,
*PSSQ_INFO_REPLY;

Members

version

Network protocol version of the game server.

hostname

Hostname of the game server.

map

Current map on the game server.

game_directory

Game directory of the game server.

game_description

Description of the game running on the game server.

app_id

Steam Application Identifier.

num_players

Current number of players on the game server.

max_players

Maximum allowed players on the game server.

num_of_bots

Current number of bots on the game server.

dedicated

Value is "d" for dedicated server and "l" for listen server.

os

Value is 'l' for Linux and 'w' for Windows. OS running on the game server.

password

Value is 1 if the game server is password protected.

secure

Value is 1 if the game server has Valve Anti-Cheat.

game_version

Version of the game running on the game server.

Remarks

Strings are truncated if they are longer than the buffer.

SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM

The SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM structure contains player details.

typedef struct{
char index;
char player_name[32];
long kills;
float time_connected;
}SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM,
*PSSQ_PLAYER_ITEM;

Members

index

Slot index of the player on the game server.

player_name

Name of the player as a string.

kills

All kills the player made.

time_connected

Time that passed since the player joined the game server.

Remarks

The index member will be -1 and the other members 0 when the player is just connecting.

SSQ_PLAYER_REPLY

The SSQ_PLAYER_REPLY structure is filled with details of players on a game server.

typedef struct{
char num_players;
SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM player[64];
}SSQ_PLAYER_REPLY,
*PSSQ_PLAYER_REPLY;

Members

num_players

Number of players on the game server.

player

Array of a SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM structure.

Remarks

The num_players member includes players that are just connecting and whose details are not yet available.

SSQ_RULES_REPLY

The SSQ_RULES_REPLY structure is filled with rules from a game server.

typedef struct{
short num_rules;
long data_size;
char* data;
}SSQ_RULES_REPLY,
*PSSQ_RULES_REPLY;

Members

num_rules

Number of rules.

data_size

Size of the data pointed to by data.

data

Pointer to the rule strings.

Remarks

The rules are in the order "rule name","rule value". All strings are null-terminated.

Unions

SSQ_REPLY_UNION

The SSQ_REPLY_UNION union contains a pointer to callback reply data or a notification.

typedef union{
PSSQ_BATCH_REPLY batch_reply;
char* log_reply;
PSSQ_RULES_REPLY rules_reply;
char* rcon_reply;
BOOL log_notify
}SSQ_REPLY_UNION,
*PSSQ_REPLY_UNION;

Members

batch_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_BATCH_REPLY structure.

log_reply

Pointer to a log string.

rules_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_RULES_REPLY structure.

rcon_reply

Pointer to a rcon string.

log_notify

TRUE if the log thread exited normally, FALSE if an error occured.

Remarks

Use the type parameter in the SSQ_Callback function to see which member is valid.

Functions

SSQ_Callback

The SSQ_Callback function is an application-defined callback function.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_Callback(
DWORD type,
PSSQ_REPLY_UNION reply
);

Parameters

[in]type

Type of the callback reply. This parameter can be one of the following values.

SSQ_BATCH_REPLY_CALLBACK

List of game servers received from a master server.

SSQ_LOG_REPLY_CALLBACK

A log received from a game server.

SSQ_RCON_REPLY_CALLBACK

Response of a rcon command sent to a game server.

SSQ_RULES_REPLY_CALLBACK

List of rules received from a game server.

SSQ_LOG_THREAD_NOTIFY

Notification about the exit of the log thread. The log status cannot be disabled when the log thread exited.

[in]reply

Pointer to a SSQ_REPLY_UNION union.

Return Values

The function should return TRUE to get all messages of a message loop.

If the function returns FALSE a message loop, if exists, will break.

Remarks

Make sure to use only the data in the reply union that corresponds to the type of the message. The pointer in the reply union will only be valid in the context of the SSQ_Callback function.

SSQ_FormatBatchReply

The SSQ_FormatBatchReply function formats a raw data address into a dotted address string.

char* WINAPI SSQ_FormatBatchReply(
PSSQ_BATCH_REPLY batch_reply,
int index
);

Parameters

[in]batch_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_BATCH_REPLY structure.

[in]index

Index of the raw data address.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is a pointer to a dotted address string.

If the function fails the return value is 0.

Remarks

The pointer returned is only valid till the next call of SSQ_FormatBatchReply.

SSQ_GetBatchReply

The SSQ_GetBatchReply function receives a list of game servers from the master server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_GetBatchReply(
BYTE region,
char* filter
);

Parameters

[in]region

Region to receive game servers from. This parameter can be one of the following values.

SSQ_USA_EAST
SSQ_USA_WEST
SSQ_SOUTH_AMERICA
SSQ_EUROPE
SSQ_ASIA
SSQ_AUSTRALIA
SSQ_MIDDLE_EAST
SSQ_AFRICA
SSQ_WORLD

[in]filter

Filter strings delimted by a backslash "\". This parameter can be a combination of the following strings.

"\\empty" "\\1"

Finds game servers not empty.

"\\full" "\\1"

Finds game servers not full.

"\\gamedir" (e.g. "\\cstrike")

Finds game servers running the specified game.

"\\linux" "\\1"

Finds game servers running on Linux.

"\\map" (e.g. "\\de_dust")

Finds game servers with the specified map.

"\\proxy" "\\1"

Finds spectator-only servers.

"\\secure" "\\1"

Finds game servers with Valve Anti-Cheat.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_GetBatchReply uses the server set by SSQ_SetMasterServer. The game server data is sent to the SSQ_Callback callback function with a type of SSQ_BATCH_REPLY_CALLBACK.

SSQ_GetInfoReply

The SSQ_GetInfoReply function receives information about a game server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_GetInfoReply(
PSSQ_INFO_REPLY info_reply
);

Parameters

[out]info_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_INFO_REPLY structure that is filled by the function.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_GetInfoReply does not need authentication from the game server unlike SSQ_GetPlayerReply and SSQ_GetRulesReply. SSQ_GetInfoReply uses the server set by SSQ_SetGameServer.

SSQ_GetPlayerReply

The SSQ_GetPlayerReply function receives details about the players on a game server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_GetPlayerReply(
PSSQ_PLAYER_REPLY player_reply
);

Parameters

[out]player_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_PLAYER_REPLY structure that is filled by the function.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_GetPlayerReply uses the server set by SSQ_SetGameServer.

SSQ_GetRconReply

The SSQ_GetRconReply function sends remote console commands and receives the reply.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_GetRconReply(
char* password,
char* command
);

Parameters

[in]password

Remote console password.

[in]command

Remote console command.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

The game server will ban a client address if the client has too many invalid password attempts. The reply is sent to the SSQ_Callback callback function with a type of SSQ_RCON_REPLY_CALLBACK.

SSQ_GetRuleName

The SSQ_GetRuleName function returns a pointer to a rule name in the given rules structure.

char* WINAPI SSQ_GetRuleName(
PSSQ_RULES_REPLY rules_reply,
short index
);

Parameters

[in]rules_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_RULES_REPLY structure.

[in]index

Index of the rule.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is a pointer to a rule name.

If the function fails the return value is 0.

Remarks

For the rules_reply parameter use a struct that was filled by the SSQ_GetRulesReply function.

SSQ_GetRuleValue

The SSQ_GetRuleValue function returns a pointer to a rule value in the given rules structure.

char* WINAPI SSQ_GetRuleValue(
PSSQ_RULES_REPLY rules_reply,
short index
);

Parameters

[in]rules_reply

Pointer to a SSQ_RULES_REPLY structure.

[in]index

Index of the rule.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is a pointer to a rule value.

If the function fails the return value is 0.

Remarks

For the rules_reply parameter use a struct that was filled by the SSQ_GetRulesReply function.

SSQ_GetRulesReply

The SSQ_GetRulesReply function receives a list of game rules from the game server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_GetRulesReply();

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_GetRulesReply uses the server set by SSQ_SetGameServer. The game rules are sent to the SSQ_Callback callback function with a type of SSQ_RULES_REPLY_CALLBACK.

SSQ_Initialize

The SSQ_Initialize function initializes or exits the SSQ module.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_Initialize(
BOOL exit
);

Parameters

[in]exit

If TRUE exits, if FALSE initializes.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_Initialized has to be called before and after using SSQ functions. Do not proceed if initialization fails.

SSQ_Ping

The SSQ_Ping function returns the latency of the current game server.

DWORD WINAPI SSQ_Ping();

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is the latency to the game server in milliseconds.

If the function fails the return value is 0xFFFFFFFF.

Remarks

SSQ_Ping uses the server set by SSQ_SetGameServer.

SSQ_SetCallbackAddress

The SSQ_SetCallbackAddress function sets the function that will receive callback messages.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_SetCallbackAddress(
SSQ_CALLBACK callback
);

Parameters

[in]callback

Address of the callback function. For more information about the function, see SSQ_Callback.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

A callback must be set for the functions SSQ_GetBatchReply, SSQ_GetRconReply, SSQ_GetRulesReply and SSQ_SetLogStatus.

SSQ_SetGameServer

The SSQ_SetGameServer function sets the current game server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_SetGameServer(
char* address
);

Parameters

[in]address

The address of the game server to set. Can be a numerical address with port or a hostname address with port in the form "127.0.0.1:27015" or "localhost:27015".

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_SetGameServer is needed for the functions SSQ_GetInfoReply, SSQ_GetPlayerReply, SSQ_GetRconReply, SSQ_GetRulesReply and SSQ_Ping.

SSQ_SetLogStatus

The SSQ_SetLogStatus function enables or disables the listening for incoming logs.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_SetLogStatus(
BOOL status,
USHORT port
);

Parameters

[in]status

Logging status.

[in]port

Port to listen on.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

Make sure that the port is forwarded if the client is behind a router/firewall. The port must not be used by another application. Logging is off by default. The port parameter is ignored if status is FALSE.

To activate and change the log on the game server use the following remote console commands.

log
logaddress_add
logaddress_del
logaddress_delall
logaddress_list
mp_logdetail
sv_log_onefile
sv_logbans
sv_logblocks
sv_logdownloadlist
sv_logecho
sv_logfile
sv_logsdir

Look in the game documentation to get details about the commands. The logs are sent to the SSQ_Callback callback function with a type of SSQ_LOG_REPLY_CALLBACK.

SSQ_SetMasterServer

The SSQ_SetMasterServer function sets the current master server.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_SetMasterServer(
char* address
);

Parameters

[in]address

The address of the master server to set. Can be a numerical address with port or a hostname address with port in the form "207.173.177.11:27011" or "steam1.steampowered.com:27011".

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

SSQ_SetMasterServer is needed for the function SSQ_GetBatchReply.

SSQ_SetTimeout

The SSQ_SetTimeout function sets the time that SSQ functions will wait for sending and receiving packets.

BOOL WINAPI SSQ_SetTimeout(
DWORD type,
int timeout
);

Parameters

[in]type

Specifies the function group to set the timeout value for. This parameter can be a combination of the following flags.

SSQ_GS_TIMEOUT
SSQ_GetInfoReply
SSQ_GetPlayerReply
SSQ_GetRulesReply
SSQ_Ping
SSQ_SetGameServer
SSQ_LOG_TIMEOUT
SSQ_LogThread (internal function)
SSQ_SetLogStatus
SSQ_MS_TIMEOUT
SSQ_GetBatchReply
SSQ_SetMasterServer
SSQ_RCON_TIMEOUT
SSQ_GetRconReply

[in]timeout

Time in milliseconds to wait.

Return Values

If the function succeeds the return value is TRUE.

If the function fails the return value is FALSE.

Remarks

The default timeout value is 0 for infinite.

Download

Binary: SSQbeta1.zip

Source: SSQbeta2_src.zip

Mirror: on github

Source, modified for use in the Source engine (Windows): [1] [2] (Just include ssq.h and you're in business)

Fixes

uhx : Hey guys, theres error in the SSQ_GetPlayerReply function.

You should add this code

// Receiving FF FF FF FF 41 .. .. .. ..
if(recv(ssq_socket[SSQ_UDP_GS], rs_buffer, max_rs_size, 0) < 1)
	return FALSE;

if(rs_buffer[4] != S2C_CHALLENGE)
	return FALSE;
// FF FF FF FF 55 .. .. .. ..
rs_buffer[4] = 0x55;
// Sending CHALLENGE NUMBER
send(ssq_socket[SSQ_UDP_GS], rs_buffer, A2S_PLAYER_LENGTH, 0);

after A2S_PLAYER request ( send(ssq_socket[SSQ_UDP_GS],A2S_PLAYER,A2S_PLAYER_LENGTH,0) )

See

Server Queries

Source Server Query Library

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About

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How to use

Manual

Structures

SSQ_BATCH_REPLY

SSQ_INFO_REPLY

SSQ_PLAYER_ITEM

SSQ_PLAYER_REPLY

SSQ_RULES_REPLY

Unions

SSQ_REPLY_UNION

Functions

SSQ_Callback

SSQ_FormatBatchReply

SSQ_GetBatchReply

SSQ_GetInfoReply

SSQ_GetPlayerReply

SSQ_GetRconReply

SSQ_GetRuleName

SSQ_GetRuleValue

SSQ_GetRulesReply

SSQ_Initialize

SSQ_Ping

SSQ_SetCallbackAddress

SSQ_SetGameServer

SSQ_SetLogStatus

SSQ_SetMasterServer

SSQ_SetTimeout

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Fixes

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