Structured Data Over Stream Sockets
This article discusses several methods for exchanging structured messages over stream-based TCP sockets.
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Connections Fail Using Test Certificate
The SocketTools server components can use self-signed certificates to enable secure connections without requiring that you purchase and install a certificate from a Certificate Authority. These certificates are installed on the local host, and are typically used for testing purposes. However, when attempting to connect to the server using Chrome or Firefox, an error is
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SocketTools IPv6 Support
Although IPv6 has been getting a lot of attention recently, it’s actually been around for quite a while now. Work on the protocol began in the early 1990’s and there have been public IPv6 networks that have existed for well over a decade. Currently, IPv4 remains the dominant protocol used over the Internet (the worldwide
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Local Connections Using Microsoft Edge
SocketTools includes several server components, including a multi-threaded HTTP server. Initial testing is often done with the client and server connecting to one another on the local system, rather than over the Internet. When using the Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers, the connection to the local server is successful. However, connection attempts fail when
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SocketTools 9.5 Build 9510
A new update for SocketTools is available for download. Version 9.5.9510.3216 was released on December 20th, 2018. This is a complete product release that incorporates fixes from the previous general release, as well as all subsequent updates. Refer to the release notes for information about all of the changes in this update. You can download
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DllRegisterServer Fails with Error 0x80040200
When attempting to manually register a control from the command line using the RegSvr32.exe utility, an error is displayed stating that the ActiveX control was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80040200.
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SocketTools and PowerShell
PowerShell is Microsoft's command line shell and scripting development environment for the Windows platforms. It primarily serves as both a replacement for the classic command line (cmd.exe) and as an administrative tool that integrates much of the functionality that was previously found in other tools like Windows Scripting Host (WSH) and the Network Shell (netsh).
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Sending and Receiving Binary Data
There are a few important development considerations when exchanging binary data over a network connection. For most applications, strings should never be used to send or receive binary data; instead, applications should use byte arrays to exchange binary data.
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InternetServer Class For SocketTools .NET
The SocketTools .NET Edition includes the InternetServer class that was designed to simplify the implementation of a TCP/IP server application. With only a few lines of code, you can create the framework for a multi-threaded server that is completely event driven. You only need to create event handlers and then write your server code to respond to those
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ActiveX Component Can't Create Object
When executing a program that uses an ActiveX control, the following error is returned: Run-time error 429: ActiveX component can't create object.
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