Winsock - using it without putting the control on the form

I would like to know if it's possible to use a Winsock control without putting it on the form. I tried the following:

Public wskConnection As Winsock

Then I would normally use wskConnection, but I get an error as soon as I try to access one of its properties (Object vairable or with block variable not set).

Is there a solution to this? Thanks.

I had this in my notes... its the best I can do
I is for formless creation of the MScomm control
Figure it will get you pointed in the right direction



dim C1 as Object

set C1 = CreateObject("MSCommLib.MSComm")

Hi !!!

If you using VB6 (VB5 i didn't know), set a reference to the MSWINSCK.OCX

don't forget to catch the events

Private WithEvents wskConnection As Winsock

and initialize the winsock with new

Set wskConnection = New Winsock


cu

> Set wskConnection = New Winsock

i think that wouldnt work...

Hi Fox !!!

Believe me, it works. if you want an example reply.

-cu TheOnly

Yes please, Im currently trying this and it just doesnt work...

I am currently having some problems with Winsock, maybe one of you guys can help me out.

I copied some code from the forum that showed how to use the Winsock control. It was using 2 winsock controls. If I remember right one of them was for LISTENING and the other one for the data connection (downloading, uploading, etc). Is this necessary? (using 2 winsock control)

Also, I have been able to download a 90bytes text file straight to a variable, but when I try downloading a 247kb file to the hard disk, it downloads from 220kb to 240kb and never finish the file succesfully.

If you are using the winsock, like me, to download a binary file from an ftp site, please give me some code example, I really need it!

I posted the following thread regarding this problem: http://forums.vb-world.net/showthrea...threadid=34730

Thank you very much