IP Chat Prog...

[FRAIL_KNIGHT]

I'd like to program an IP Chat Program to go along with my Web Browser... I'm using VB 5, and was wondering what controls/methods I might want to consider in coding this program??

Do I need any special ocx's or dll's??

Could I use winsock, and if so, where can I get a winsock control at??

Thanx

FRAIL_KNIGHT

[numtel]

You have to use the winsock control, it comes with windows/vb. www.vbworld.com has a good tutorial on how to make an ip chat program.

[FRAIL_KNIGHT]

I've searched the components I have, and can't find the winsock component. I need to download it from somewhere. I'm also afraid that it won't recognize it and give me that illegal component, not registered error...

I might try www.planetsourcecode.com...

[Cander]

did you look for winsock or Microsoft Winsock?

The second is the correct..

if you still cant find it..which you really should..try socket wrench its free and a good control

http://www.socket-wrench.com

[FRAIL_KNIGHT]

No, I couldn't find any component with Winsock in it...I'm using the stupid Deluxe learning edition. That may be the reason, but I couldn't find any other copy, and the Learning Edition was a lot cheaper anyway.

Thanx, I'll try the SocketWrench

[Cander]

ahh ok..well go with socket wrench then as I think it is better than winscok anyway. That web site should have some examples too.

[numtel]

you should get a better version of visual basic, the learning edition isnt very good at all.