I am trying to pass whole structure from client to server or vice-versa. Let us assume my structure as follows

    struct temp {
      int a;
      char b;
    }

I am using **sendto** and sending the address of the structure variable and receiving it on the other side using the **recvfrom** function. But I am not able to get the original data sent on the receiving end. In sendto function I am saving the received data into variable of type struct temp.

    n = sendto(sock, &amp;pkt, sizeof(struct temp), 0, &amp;server, length);
    n = recvfrom(sock, &amp;pkt, sizeof(struct temp), 0, (struct sockaddr *)&amp;from,&amp;fromlen);

Where pkt is the variable of type struct temp. 

Eventhough I am receiving 8bytes of data but if I try to print it is simply showing garbage values. Any help for a fix on it ?

**NOTE:** **No third party Libraries have to be used.**

***EDIT1:** I am really new to this serialization concept .. But without doing serialization cant I send a structure via sockets ?*

***EDIT2:** When I try to send a string or an integer variable using the **sendto** and **recvfrom** functions I am receiving the data properly at receiver end. Why not in the case of a structure?  If I don&#39;t have to use serializing function then should I send each and every member of the structure individually? This really is not a suitable solution since if there are &#39;n&#39; number of members then there are &#39;n&#39; number of lines of code added just to send or receive data.*

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