packing a C structure

From: haairam@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:57:55 -0700

hi ,,,

iam trying to pack a C structure to send via socket..i would like to
know how to frame the template for the C structure..

this is my structure

typedef struct buffer_t {
uint32_t a;
char b[16];
uint32_t c;
uint32_t d;
char e[6];
char f[8];
} buffer_t;

kindly suggest me the format for the pack function call..this will
help me to solve my issue...

.

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