TCPIP inside of COM

[Shadow_of_VB]

I have a current working dll that I need to add TCP/IP socket functionality in. I know to use MSWinSock.dll but how do I reference it? It's not referenceable. DECLARE?

The TCP/IP fucntionality would be like a Client. I have the code I need to run in a test project but I was using the WinSock control and dumping into my dll was more difficult then I thought.

I need to send a message to a server and wait for a response.

Damn, It sounds so simple... any help would be appreciated.

Shadow

[Cander]

add the component


Dim WithEvents obj As Winsock
Set obj = New Winsock

I think that should do it

[Shadow_of_VB]

Although I do not have a form I added the component as requested. (I don't understand why, BUT... you da man so I'll listen )

In the General/Declarations I added:

Dim WithEvents obj as WinSock

then when I am about to set it up to listen I am setting the object via:

Set obj = New Winsock.

** note that after "New" Winsock does NOT appear in the drop down.

During compile I get this error:

==Compile Error==
Invalid use of NEW keyword.

this appears and VB highlighted "New Winsock"

hmmmm... I do appreciate the go tho

[Janus]

Make it a reference, not a component.
remove it from the components and the toolbox, and add it to your references instead. The OCX can act either as a DLL or an OCX, but not both at once.

[Shadow_of_VB]

... one more question... I can compile with no problems and everything seems to be working fine... BUT....

How would I wait for a response from the server. I have set the localport and set to listen but with out any events where can I look for the "DataArrival" event?

Should I:

Dim WithEvents obj as Winsock

Like Cander suggested?

ne comments welcome....

Shadow