SocketWrench .NET Edition 5.00.5015

The SocketWrench .NET Edition is a managed code class that simplifies the task of developing TCP/IP networking applications in Visual Studio .NET using any of the available programming languages such as Visual Basic and C#.
SocketWrench is the ideal solution for the programmer who requires the abilities and functionality of the native socket classes without the complexity of network programming.
The class provides a comprehensive interface that makes it easy to build both client and server applications, with full support for the TCP and UDP protocols as well as raw sockets.
SocketWrench also includes support for secure, encrypted connections using the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols.
The SocketWrench .NET class interface has properties, methods and events that are very similar to the control that youve used in languages like Visual Basic 6.0.
It is important to keep in mind that SocketWrench .NET is a managed code class, not a wrapper around the ActiveX control, so there will be some inherent differences.
Main features:
- The SocketWrench class library provides a simple interface that is easy to use and understand. There are no complicated functions or data structures to use, and most methods are overloaded to provide reasonable defaults appropriate for most applications. Most complex operations can be performed with only a few lines of code.
- There are no external dependencies on third party libraries or components. The SocketWrench component is a managed code class and is not "wrapper" around the COM version of the component.
- The class interface was designed to be as similar as possible to the COM version of the component, reducing the learning curve for developers who are already familiar with SocketWrench and reducing the amount of time required to port an application to the .NET platform.
- A comprehensive design which supports both high-level operations as well as lower-level methods at the protocol level. For example, the class has methods such as ReadStream, WriteStream and StoreStream which allow an application to easily read and write large blocks of data on the socket and write data directly to a file in a single method call. It also includes lower-level methods like Read and Write which allow more direct control over socket I/O.
- Support for both synchronous (blocking) and asynchronous (non-blocking) operation depending on the needs of the application. Asynchronous operation is supported by an event-driven model where the application is notified of networking events by events raised by the component. Event notification can be enabled, disabled and resumed completely under the control of the application, giving developers complete freedom in controlling their behavior of their software. Synchronous operation is also fully supported, enabling developers to easily write programs using a procedural programming style without the inherent complexity of an event-driven model.
- A thread-safe implementation that allows the class to be easily used in a multi-threaded application. SocketWrench handles any internal synchronization required, ensuring that multiple, simultaneous operations can be performed safely and efficiently without extensive coding on the part of the developer.
- Applications can easily take advantage of complex security features, such as support for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) standards and 128-bit encryption without requiring any knowledge of data encryption or certificate validation. Taking advantage of the security features in SocketWrench .NET is as simple as setting a few properties before connecting to the server. The protocol negotiation, data encryption and decryption is handled transparently by the control. From the perspective of the application developer, it is just as if it were a standard connection to the server.