Features
The SocketTools 12 ActiveX Edition provides everything that you need to get started, including complete documentation and examples, along with free technical support to answer any development questions that you have.
Windows 11 and Server 2025
Supports Visual Basic 6.0
TLS 1.3 and SSH 2.0
AI Client Integration
File Transfers (FTPS, SFTP)
Web Services (REST)
OAuth 2.0 Authentication
Data Encyrption (AES-256)
IPv4 and IPv6 Connections
Product Overview
The SocketTools 12 ActiveX Edition includes controls for uploading and downloading files, accessing web-based services, sending and retrieving e-mail messages, executing commands on remote servers, interactive terminal sessions and much more.
SocketTools 12 introduces a Large Language Model (LLM) control that provides a unified interface for integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into Windows applications. Developers can use the same programming model to connect to popular cloud-based AI services as well as locally hosted models, without having to implement provider-specific APIs or manage the complexities of individual service integrations.
The ActiveX controls are based on the Active Template Library (ATL) with no external dependencies on third-party libraries such as the Visual C++ runtime. They can be used with VB 6.0, VBA and any other language that supports the Component Object Model (COM) and ActiveX standard.
Supported protocols include DNS, FTP, HTTP, ICMP, IMAP4, NNTP, POP3, SMTP, SSH and TELNET. General purpose TCP and UDP client and server support is also included, along with support for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. A single interface provides both synchronous and asynchronous network connections.
Secure connections are supported using the Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3) and Secure Shell (SSH 2.0) protocols with AES-256 bit encryption. Security features in the components can be enabled with just a few lines of code and do not require any experience with data encryption or cryptography.
For developers who are using Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic.NET, the ActiveX controls can be used in both types of projects. With the SocketTools ActiveX Edition, you can leverage your existing code in new applications while maintaining your legacy software. And if you plan to move completely to the .NET platform, the ActiveX controls have similar properties, methods and events to our .NET classes, making the transition even easier.
Free Technical Support
A SocketTools ActiveX Edition license includes free technical support by e-mail, and access to support resources such as our knowledge base and online help. Technical reference documentation and example programs are included with the product. If you have critical support needs, you can also purchase additional support with your license.
Evaluate SocketTools
You can download a free, fully functional evaluation copy of SocketTools that you can use for 30 days. Your evaluation also includes free technical support when you have questions. After you have purchased a license, you can use the SocketTools components in as many projects as you wish, and redistribute your software to an unlimited number of users, without any additional runtime licensing fees.