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VBStak 1.2.1 Installation Procedures
07/27/95
1 Installation
1.1 Copy vbstak.exe self extracting zip to the a directory of
your choice.
1.2 Type (or use Windows run command):
pkunzip -d vbstak.zip
It is important to use the -d command to create the
appropriate sub-directories.
1.3 Copy vbstak\vbstak.vbx to your windows\system directory
1.4 Refer to VBStak.hlp for setup details and hints.
2. Files in VBSTAK.EXE
VBSTAK.VBX
VBStak Custom Control - copy to windows/system directory.
VBSTAK.HLP
Windows help file for VBSTAK components.
VBSTAK.TXT
Visual basic constants and declarations for VBStak
Contant.txt
VB constants and declarations
VBMAIL\ (directory)
Mail sample program.
VBMAIL.MAK - Make file for mail application
SENDMAIL.FRM - Send mail daughter form
RECEIVEM.FRM - Receive mail daughter form
MAILFORM.FRM - MDI Master form
VBMAIL.EXE - Compiled VBMail program
VBMAIL.INI - VBMAIL initialization file copy to your
windows directory
STAKMAN\ (directory)
TCP/IP manual control/test program.
STAKMAN.FRM - Stak Manager form
STAKMAN.MAK - Stak Manager VB make file
STAKMAN.EXE - Compiled Stakman progrm
3. VBMAIL Operation
3.1 Introduction
The VBMail sample program uses smtp and pop3 to create a simple
INTERNET mail interface. To run the sample executable, add
VBail.exe to a Windows group and start it up. VBMail assumes that
you have access to a Mail server providing smtp and pop3 services.
3.2 Setup
Edit VBMail.ini file. Change HostName setting to the name of your
mail server.
3.3 Sending Mail
Click on the Mail/Send menu item to open the Send mail dialog.
Enter your user name and the destination user and host name in
the user@host format.Enter the text of the message then press
'Send Mail'
The status window should show the steps in the mail operation
with "Mail Accepted" as the last item.
3.4 Receiving Mail
Click on Mail/Receive menu item. Enter your user name (on the
mail host) and your password. Press the 'Get Mail' button.
The package will connect to the host
If mail is waiting the Lst: list box will receive the
available messages. Clicking on a list item will display the
message in the text box. Press 'Delete' to remove the message.
4.0 STAKMAN
4.1 Description
StakMan is a prototyping tool to interactively check TCP/IP
connection and services. The basic steps in opening, connecting,
communicating and closing TCP/IP sockets are made available
through push button and text box interfaces.
4.2 Setup
Create a program item from STAKMAN.EXE in the Windows group
of your choice. Launch the program.
4.3 Operation
As an illustration of StakMan operation we will open a connection
with a echo service on a host. Fill in the following fields:
Host Name: yourMailHost
Service: echo
Protocol: tcp
Line Mode: on
Click <Get Service> button
Serviec# should show: 7
Click <Get Protocol>
Protocol# should show: 6
Click <Get Host>
Host Address: hostIPAddress.
Click <Connect>
Status: 4, Socket: socketNumber
Click on the Send text box and enter:
Testing(cr)
Receive should show: 'Testing'
4.4 If you encounter errors consult VBSTAK.hlp for tips.
5.0 Version 1.2 updates.
5.1 Support for server/secondary channel operation - Added \
action STAK_ACTION_LISTEN.
5.2 Check for null HostAddress.
5.3 Added LocalAddress property access to support multi-homed
hosts.
5.4 Revised help and sample programs.
Version 1.2.2 Updates
5.5 Corrected FD_CONNECT message missing.
5.6 Updated VBMAIL to support most pop3/smtp servers.
5.7 Corrected VBFTP send errors. (TIPS1.1 sample)