Hypertext Transfer Protocol Class Library  
 

Transfer files between the local system and a web server, execute scripts and perform remote file management functions.

Reference

Library Information

Class Name CHttpClient
File Name CSHTPAV7.DLL
Version 7.2.7210.1845
LibID 28A17BCF-39B9-412E-AE56-ABA5459DA6D7
Import Library CSHTPAV7.LIB
Dependencies None
Standards RFC 1945, RFC 2616

Overview

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a lightweight, stateless application protocol that is used to access resources on web servers, as well as send data to those servers for processing. The library provides direct, low-level access to the server and the commands that are used to retrieve resources (i.e.: documents, images, etc.). The library also provides a simple interface for downloading resources to the local host, similar to how the FTP library can be used to download files.

In a typical session, the library is used to establish a connection, send a request (to download a resource, post data for processing, etc.), read the data returned by the server and then disconnect. It is the responsibility of the client to process the data returned by the server, depending on the type of resource that was requested.

This library supports secure connections using the standard SSL and TLS protocols.

Requirements

The SocketTools Library Edition libraries are compatible with any programming language that supports calling functions exported from a standard dynamic link library (DLL). If you are using Visual C++ 6.0 it is required that you have Service Pack 6 (SP6) installed. It is recommended that you install all updates for your development tools and have the current Windows SDK installed.

This library is supported on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. If you are using Windows XP, it is required that you have Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed. It is recommended that all service packs and critical updates to the Windows operating system be installed.

This product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries. Native 64-bit CPU support requires the latest 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 or later versions of the Windows operating system.

Distribution

When you distribute your application that uses this library, it is recommended that you install the file in the same folder as your application executable. If you install the library into a shared location on the system, it is important that you distribute the correct version for the target platform and it should be registered as a shared DLL. This is a standard Windows dynamic link library, not an ActiveX component, and does not require COM registration.