SocketTools Visual Edition

by Catalyst Development Corporation - Product Type: Component / ActiveX OCX

Screenshot of SocketTools Visual Edition - ActiveX  - V6.0Provide enhanced Internet communication functionality to virtually any application, web page, or script. SocketTools gives you the ability to provide client interfaces for application protocols such as file transfer (FTP), simple mail transfer (SMTP), post office (POP), domain name (DNS), hypertext (HTTP), and Telnet. Include extensive Internet communication in your application without being required to learn complex TCP/IP protocols.

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SocketTools Visual Edition V6.0

Add to Cart $ 387.10 1 Developer License
Mfr. Part No: VIS6-E
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Add to Cart $ 93.10 1 Developer Upgrade License from V5
Mfr. Part No: VIS6-EU
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Add to Cart $ 191.10 1 Developer Upgrade License from V2, V3 or V4
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Add to Cart $ 490.00 1 Developer License with Standard Support
Mfr. Part No: VIS6-E + ST-SS-P
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Add to Cart $ 790.00 1 Developer License with Priority Support
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SocketTools Visual Edition Support Renewals

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This product is available on the GSA Pricing ScheduleOur prices include ComponentSource technical support and, for most downloadable products, an online backup and a FREE upgrade to the new version if it is released within 30 days of your purchase.  All sales are made on our standard Terms and Conditions and subject to our Return Policy. Please contact us if you require any licensing option not listed above including volume licensing and previous versions.

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What's new in SocketTools V6.0?

SocketTools 6.0 has been released and offers developers exciting new features, improved performance and full compatibility with the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. The version 6.0 components are compatible with version 4.0 and 5.0 and support side-by-side deployment, simplifying the upgrade process so that you can spend your time improving your software, not rewriting it.


The following are the features in the SocketTools Visual Edition:

  • Standard ATL based ActiveX controls compatible with any COM compliant development tool
  • Low resource utilization and no external dependencies on third-party libraries
  • A comprehensive product with 18 ActiveX controls for all of the major protocols
  • Fully compatible with Visual Studio.NET, including Visual Basic.NET and C#
  • Includes both high level and lower level interfaces for maximum flexibility
  • Support for both synchronous and asynchronous network connections
  • Thread-safe implementation with full support for multithreaded applications
  • Support for proxy servers, including secure proxies, using FTP and HTTP
  • An extensive Developer's Guide and online Technical Reference

The following protocols are supported by the SocketTools Visual Edition:

  • Domain Name Services (DNS)
  • File Encoding and Compression
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • Finger Protocol
  • Gopher Protocol
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  • Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
  • Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
  • Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
  • Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
  • Post Office Protocol (POP)
  • Remote Access Services (RAS)
  • Remote Command Protocol (RCP)
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
  • Telnet Protocol
  • Terminal Emulation
  • Time Protocol
  • Whois Protocol
  • Windows Sockets

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