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Programming Talk / VB / VB.net - How do I add WinSock's to VB .NET?

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The Lone Programmer
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Posted: 28th Jan 2005 11:09
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Hey,
I just upgraded from Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic 2003 .NET

I have been searching around and experimenting and I can not figure out how to add a Winsock so I can work with making an online program such as a chat program.

Since I am some what talented, all I would like to know is what to add. If someone could list the steps required to get a Winsock tool into my toolbox then please help me out.

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The Lone Programmer

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 28th Jan 2005 12:05 Edited at: 28th Jan 2005 12:08
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you dont need the winsock active x control, use the Sockets Namespace and look for tcpClient or Socket objects. I've done a ton of tcp/ip programming in vb.net so if you need help just post. If you need a server to use as a development tool for your client, download the free demo of EZ_Serv by clicking my sig link below.

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MicroMan
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Posted: 28th Jan 2005 17:33
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You CAN add ActiveX controls to VB.Net. I don't have Visual Studio on the computer I'm using right now, but if I remember correctly there's a menu item called 'Add reference' on the Projects menu. Click on that, and select COM from the dialog appears. If your license for Winsock is valid, it should be includable.

But then, as CattleRustler said, the question is whether you should. You have the same functionality in the System socket namespace.

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Posted: 28th Jan 2005 21:08
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way more functionality using Sockets Namespace

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