SocketTools uses the Microsoft CryptoAPI and Schannel security package to implement support for secure connections using TLS. Which versions of TLS are available will depend on the version of the operating system you are using.
When you build your first C/C++ application using SocketTools, you may encounter compile or link errors. These are usually the result of the project needing to be configured with the correct paths for the required header files and import libraries.
The Visual Studio releases supported by SocketTools 11 depends on the edition and languages being used. The following table lists which editions are compatible with Visual Studio and whether the edition is supported with that version.
SocketTools uses the Windows CryptoAPI and Schannel security provider to provide support for Transport Security Layer (TLS), which is used with secure connections. The latest version of TLS that is available on the Windows XP platform is TLS 1.0 and cannot be used to establish secure connections.
When you create an application using the SocketTools .NET Edition components and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure it is initialized correctly. This is done by either providing a runtime license key to the Initialize method or setting the RuntimeLicense attribute for the executable assembly. It is important to note your runtime license …
When you create an application using the SocketTools ActiveX Edition controls and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure the controls you’re using are initialized correctly. If you are developing with Visual Basic 6.0, and you’ve placed the controls on a form, it will automatically initialize the controls when the form is loaded. However, …
When you create an application using the SocketTools Library Edition DLLs and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure the libraries you’re using are initialized correctly. This is done by providing a runtime license key to the initialization function for each of the SocketTools APIs you are using. It is important to note your …
SocketTools includes Windows Installer (MSI) packages which enable you to easily redistribute the components used in your projects. They are included with the developer installation package for each edition and available for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. There are several advantages to using our install packages in your setup project. The installers ensure the components …
When connecting to a Gmail mail server, an error is returned which indicates the username or password is invalid. The account and password are valid, and mail can be sent and received using a different application or through the website. Applications previously created using SocketTools components were able to access the same Gmail account without …
SocketTools 11 components support all modern Windows desktop and server platforms. We recommend you install the latest security updates from Windows Update and the current network drivers available for your system. The following Windows desktop and server operating systems are supported by the current version of SocketTools: Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 …
