winsock problems

[ecucurella]

I'm using the Microsoft Winsock control 6.0 in Visual C++.
I have problems to use the GetData method, I receive an error.
Where can I find documentation of this method?
Or what another control or class I can use to make a socketserver?
Thanks in advance

 

[palbano]

That is an ActiveX control and I would not use it in a C++ application for socket communications. That’s like putting a 25 horse outboard motor on a 50 foot yacht

First there is the socket API’s that can be used directly and is what is mostly used today. If however you must have a pre-built class there are several to choose from. In MFC there are CAsyncSocket and CSocket. They are old and use hidden windows which are no longer needed in Winsock2 so I advise against using them. Still for simple applications they would work fine. You can probably find other Socket class implementations from people on codeproject and codeguru and other such web sites.

If your starting out with C++ Winsock development a place I recommend for learning is

http://www.sockets.com

-pete

 

[ecucurella]

I will try this.
Thank you