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Does anyone know where I could find more detailed documentation on using the winsock control from VFP? The help file is not exactly what I would call "thorough" .
Thanks, Don Knoup dknoup@unitydc.com Unique Solutions
><> > >I am calling the connect method. Here is my code: > >thisform.olecontrol1.remotehost = "192.0.0.50" >thisform.olecontrol1.remoteport = 1070 >thisform.olecontrol1.connect > >I looked in the help and didn't see anything about parameters? What parameters do I have to pass? > >Thanks for you help! > >Don Knoup >dknoup@unitydc.com >Unique Solutions > > >>>I'm trying to use the winsock control on a VFP form. Works fine in VB but I can't seem to make it work in VFP. >>> >>>The "server" I'm trying to connect to is an ethernet data collection terminal. It's IP address is 192.0.0.50 and the port address is 1070. I use TCP to connect to it (not UDP). >>> >>>In VB if I put the winsock control on a form. I put the following code in a command button (click): >>> >>>winsock1.remotehost = "192.0.0.50" >>>winsock1.remoteport = 1070 >>>winsock1.connect command >>> >>>... and I'm connected to the data collection terminal. >>> >>>In VFP if I put the winsock control on a form. I put the following code in a command button (click): >>> >>>thisform.olecontrol1.remotehost = "192.0.0.50" >>>thisform.olecontrol1.remoteport = 1070 >>>thisform.olecontrol1.connect >>> >>>... it doesn't connect? >>> >>>Does anyone know what the difference is between this control in VB versus VFP?? >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Don Knoup >>>dknoup@unitydc.com >>>Unique Solutions >> >>In VFP you have to do the connect method. Look in the help and you can see that you have to pass two parameters to get it work in VFP.
