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IPWorks WebSockets
Why do some XML files start with weird characters?
6/17/2004 - Explains why downloaded XML data may begin with unexpected binary characters.
Resolving Access Denied Errors with the ICMP Components
6/14/2004 - Explains why the ICMP, Ping, and TraceRoute components can fail with an access denied error when using raw sockets, and how to resolve it using the UseIPHLPDLL configuration setting or the appropriate permissions on Windows and other platforms.
Setting File Permissions with the FTP Component
06/11/2004 - Explains how to change file and directory permissions on an FTP server using the SITE CHMOD command.
Using SITE and Other Custom Commands with the FTP Component
06/11/2004 - Learn how to send custom and site-specific commands to an FTP server using the SendCommand method of the FTP component.
Using the Error Event for Asynchronous Errors
06/09/2004 - Learn when to use standard error handling instead of the Error event, and how the Error event applies mainly to asynchronous operations.
Handling Binary Data with Byte Array Properties
06/07/2004 - Learn how to correctly send and receive binary data using byte-array methods, properties, and event parameters to preserve raw byte values in IPWorks components.
How Do I Send Binary Data Over the Network Using C++?
06/07/2004 - How do I send binary data over the network using IPWorks C++ Edition?
FTP: Handling Command Not Recognized Errors
06/07/2004 - Learn why an FTP server may respond with a "command unrecognized" error when using the FTP component and how to diagnose it.
How Active Connections May Affect Process Termination
06/07/2004 - Learn why an application may hang at the end of execution and how to ensure proper shutdown of socket-based components.
Event Firing Behavior in Visual FoxPro
06/06/2004 - Explains why events may not fire as expected in Visual FoxPro and how to resolve the issue.
"Interrupted" Error When Using the ActiveX Controls in Form_Load
06/04/2004 - Explains why calling methods of the ActiveX edition controls in the Form_Load event (e.g., in VB6) can fail with an "Interrupted" error, and how to avoid it by moving the code to Form_Activate or a Timer, or by creating the component in code.
Supported Time Protocols in the NetClock Component
6/4/2004 - Explains which time protocols the NetClock component supports (SNTP and the RFC 868 Time Protocol), how to select between them, and how to retrieve the time and set the system clock.