Knowledge Base Articles
Automatic URL Redirection
When your application requests a resource which has moved, the server will indicate this by providing the location of the new resource URL. By default, the SocketTools HTTP client components and library will not automatically request the relocated resource, however you can enable this capability by specifying an option when the connection is made.
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Mail Server Authentication Errors
When attempting to use SocketTools components or libraries to connect with a mail server using either SMTP, POP3 or IMAP, the connection fails or an error is returned indicating the user's credentials are invalid. The user name and password are valid and a connection can be established using a mail client such as Outlook.
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Invalid Digital Signatures on Windows XP
SocketTools components and installers are digitally signed using an Authenticode certificate. On Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the operating system reports the signature as invalid. This occurs because older versions of Windows do not support the SHA-256 algorithm used when timestamping the signature.
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Operation Would Block Error
When attempting to perform a network operation, such as sending or receiving data, it fails with an error indicating that the operation would block.
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Fixing Connection Reset Errors
If you attempt to connect to a server and it fails with a "connection reset" error, there can be several causes for this problem. It can be related to the router configuration, proxy settings, a firewall blocking the outbound connection or a conflict with your anti-virus software. It can also indicate a transitory problem with the service itself.
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Blocking Operation in Progress Error
When attempting to perform a network operation, such as sending or receiving data, it fails with an error indicating that a blocking operation is in progress.
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I'm impressed with how you maintain backwards compatibility
I wanted to let you know how impressed I am with maintaining backwards compatibility. I had a VB6 program with 6 different implementations of the SocketWrenchCtl.SocketWrench class v4.5 (which was from 2006). I dropped the new in the updated .ocx file expecting to suddenly invoke 11 years worth of renamed properties, added dependencies and breaking changes. I have not yet changed a single line of code and so far (fingers crossed) it appears to be stable.
I just thought I'd point that out because most devs can't go 3 months without introducing a breaking change (myself included)
Russell Phillips, Echotech (Australia)