Transfer Engine (SDK) 

Example 3  

str = MySite.SocksInfo

 `retrieve the current value of 

SocksInfo (empty if none)  

MsgBox str `now display it

Setting or retrieving values for SOCKS servers  

Description  

Use the SocksInfo property to set or retrieve values for SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 servers. 

(SOCKS is a protocol for a TCP proxy across firewalls.)  

Syntax  

String Object.SocksInfo

Authentication Parameters 

For SOCKS4 

servers that 

"socks4://socksusername:sockspassword@sockshostname:socksport"  require 

authentication.

For SOCKS5 

servers that 

"socks5://socksusername:sockspassword@sockshostname:socksport"  require 

authentication.

For SOCKS4 

servers that do 

"socks4:// sockshostname:socksport" 

not require 

authentication.

For SOCKS5 

servers that do 

"socks5:// sockshostname:socksport" 

not require 

authentication.

Additional parameters 

The user name or log in name to the 

"socksusername"  SOCKS server.  

"sockspassword"  The password for the SOCKS server. 

The address and port for the SOCKS 

"sockshostname"  server.  

Example 1  

MySite.SocksInfo = "socks4//globalscape.com:1080"

use 

socks4 without authorization  

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