Hypertext Transfer Protocol Client Library  
 

Transfer files between the local system and a web server, execute scripts and perform remote file management functions.

Reference

Library Information

File Name CSHTPV11.DLL
Version 11.0.2218.1855
LibID 1EE620E7-5A9E-4DC3-8403-9153F19C51D9
Import Library CSHTPV11.LIB
Dependencies None
Standards RFC 1945, RFC 2616, RFC 7230, RFC 7540

Overview

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a lightweight, stateless application protocol that is used to access resources on web servers, as well as send data to those servers for processing. The library provides direct, low-level access to the server and the commands that are used to retrieve resources (i.e.: documents, images, etc.). The library also provides a simple interface for downloading resources to the local host, similar to how the HTTP library can be used to download files.

In a typical session, the library is used to establish a connection, send a request (to download a resource, post data for processing, etc.), read the data returned by the server and then disconnect. It is the responsibility of the client to process the data returned by the server, depending on the type of resource that was requested.

This library supports supports secure, encrypted file transfers using TLS 1.2 and later versions of the protocol.

Requirements

The SocketTools Library Edition libraries are compatible with any programming language which supports calling functions exported from a standard dynamic link library (DLL). If you are using Visual C++ 6.0 it is required that you have Service Pack 6 (SP6) installed. You should install all updates for your development tools and have the current Windows SDK installed. The minimum recommended version of Visual Studio is Visual Studio 2010.

This library 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 your version of the operating system.

This product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries. Native 64-bit CPU support requires the 64-bit version of Windows 7 or later versions of the Windows operating system.

Distribution

When you distribute your application that uses this library, it is recommended that you install the file in the same folder as your application executable. If you install the library into a shared location on the system, it is important that you distribute the correct version for the target platform and it should be registered as a shared DLL. This is a standard Windows dynamic link library, not an ActiveX component, and does not require COM registration.