Server Socket in Delphi?

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What is an alternative to TServerSocket and TClientSocket (like in Delphi 7), in Delphi 2010? I'm really not sure what to use, since this is what I would like to do:

For server side:

ServerSocket1.Port := 23;

For client side:

ClientSocket1.Port :=  23;  
ClientSocket1.Host :=  'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx';

What will a alternative be for this in Delphi 2010?

The first Google hit on 'TServerSocket' is this About.com article. — Andreas Rejbrand
– Andreas Rejbrand, Commented Jun 14, 2011 at 21:58
hides face. Damn, sorry. I searched, but couldn't find anything relevant. Guess I used the wrong phrase. Thanks :) — delphi_coder
– delphi_coder, Commented Jun 14, 2011 at 22:00

Ian Boyd · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-15 01:06:51Z

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Apparently TSocketServer and TClientSocket ship with Delphi, but they just hide it:

From the Delphi IDE menu select Component - Install Packages,

Click Add, in the Install Packages dialog,

In the Add Design Package dialog, browse to your "RAD Studio\5.0\bin" folder (for Delphi 2007) and select dclsockets100.bpl, then click Open.

Click OK.

i would never have guessed that ~~BorlandImpriseCodeGear~~Embarcadero put them on the DVD.

answered Jun 15, 2011 at 1:06

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Warren P · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-15 00:08:53Z

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Recommended alternatives include Indy, ICS, Synapse, RealThinSDK, and just about any other socket library for Delphi.

answered Jun 15, 2011 at 0:08

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