Visual Basic.NET Netoworking

[Maverick]

Hi... i have Microsoft Visual Basic.NET here and just knew something i wud like to sharebr]
in VB.NET there is the system namespace which you can use the net.sockets class to make your own connection socket.. BUT if you are satisfied with what VB6 winsock offers then i will be telling you how to add it

in your .net IDE
go to Project menu>add reference
in the dialog click on COM tab
select Microsoft Winsock control 6

now the problem that u will think that it has been added to the ToolBox but its not

this is what u have to do to be able to use it
if u like exploring the IDE after adding the control you can c that in the project viewer there is the MSWINSOCKLIB added to your project

open code editor

add this

   Private WithEvents Winsock As MSWinsockLib.Winsock

Private Sub Form2_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
             Winsock = New MSWinsockLib.Winsock
             Winsock.Close()
             Winsock.Connect("messenger.hotmail.com", 1863)
   End Sub
Private Sub Winsock_Connect() Handles Winsock.Connect
             MsgBox("Connected, Socket worked :)", MsgBoxStyle.OKOnly)
   End Sub


enjoy and hope to c alot of network bots as u dont have to worry about making your own socket client

btw when compiling your project make sure u include all the files including :winsockocx and the library files so ur program WILL work on all computers

bye

[KingpinX]

nice work maverick, i got a new idea i will ask u to see if works in vb.net ;D

[Maverick]

yeah u can ask over here
so everybody can learn the trick