A general purpose TCP/IP networking component for developing
client and server applications.
Reference
Control Information
| Object Name |
SocketWrenchCtl.SocketWrench |
| File Name |
CSWSKX11.OCX |
| Version |
11.0.2215.1846 |
| ProgID |
SocketTools.SocketWrench.11 |
| ClassID |
B2880FA8-3F91-40C1-B8A1-D63FF4B9FF9B |
| Threading Model |
Apartment |
| Help File |
CSW11HLP.CHM |
| Dependencies |
None |
| Standards |
RFC 768, RFC 791, RFC 793 |
Overview
The SocketWrench control provides a simplified interface for the
standard Windows Sockets API used to develop Internet and intranet
applications using the TCP/IP protocol. With SocketWrench, you can
create both client and server applications, as well as send and
receive UDP datagrams. SocketWrench also supports secure connections
using the standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer
Security (TLS) protocols. Enabling the security features of the
control is done by setting a single property, and all of the data
that is exchanged between your application and the remote host will
be encrypted.
Instead of using complex API calls, virtually all network
functions can be performed by setting the control's properties and
responding to events. For developers who are not familiar with the
details of Internet programming, SocketWrench can also insulate them
from many of the common pitfalls, without sacrificing functionality
or flexibility.
Each instance of the control that you use corresponds to one
socket which may or may not be currently connected to a remote host.
If you need access to multiple sockets, you simply create multiple
instances of the control. This is most commonly needed when your
application acts a server and must be able to handle several
connections at one time.
Requirements
SocketWrench is a self-registering ActiveX control compatible with
any programming language that supports COM (Component Object Model) and
the ActiveX control specification. If you are using Visual Basic 6.0,
you must have Service Pack 6 (SP6) installed. It is recommended that you
install all updates for your development tools.
This control is supported on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and
later versions of the desktop and server platforms. If you are using
Windows 7, you must have Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed as a minimum
requirement. It is recommended that you install the current service
pack and all critical updates available for the operating system.
This product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit ActiveX controls.
Native 64-bit CPU support requires the latest 64-bit version of
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later versions of the Windows
operating system.
Distribution
When you distribute an application that uses this control, you can
either install the file in the same folder as your application
executable or as a shared component in the appropriate system folder.
If you install the control in the system folder, it is important that
you distribute the correct version for the target platform and it
must be registered. If you install the control in the same folder as
your executable, it is recommended that you use registration-free
activation or COM redirection to ensure that the correct version of
the control is loaded by the application.
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