[Click] receiving data into a buffer

[sam barker]

Hi,
How can I  receive the incoming data from a socket into a buffer.
How can I specify in the config file
Socket(TCP, 127.0.0.1,1322) ->..?
For example if I send 128 bits to click,how can I store it in a buf[like
char type ] so that I can use it with an element;

Cheers,
Sam