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There are 4 options to obtain ICS source code.
 
There are 4 options to obtain ICS source code.
  
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This is probably not such a good idea, since it is likely to be an old version, built at the time this Delphi / C++Builder version was released.
 
This is probably not such a good idea, since it is likely to be an old version, built at the time this Delphi / C++Builder version was released.

Revision as of 16:53, 10 April 2009

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Here, you'll find the most frequently asked questions which cover a range of components or all. You will find questions specific to one component in the How to section of each component.

How to get ICS

There are 4 options to obtain ICS source code.

CodeGear's Partner DVD Shipped with Delphi / C++Builder:

This is probably not such a good idea, since it is likely to be an old version, built at the time this Delphi / C++Builder version was released.

Overbyte Website:

Provides download links to latest stable releases or beta versions. This is a safe choice if you use ICS-V5 or ICS-V6. ICS-V7 however is still work in progress and it's likely the best choice to either checkout head revision of the version control repository or to download the daily snapshot from below. Note that ICS-V7 is the only ICS supporting Delphi and C++Builder 2009.

Version Control System:

Using the version control repository is the best choice if you want to get live access to current development files. Overbyte uses a Subversion server and you need to use a Subversion client such as TortoiseSVN or your favorite browser. The URLs are as follows:

All use usercode = ics and password = ics for read access. Write access is only available to TeamICS.

Zipped Daily Snapshots:

These packages are built from the version control repositories automatically when they change and refreshed once a day.

Download OpenSSL Binaries:

How ICS works

Asynchronous paradigm The non-blocking nature of ICS.
Sending and receiving data Draft discussing possible formats of data transfer.

FAQ

Concatenating data A example on how to concatenate chuncks of data in a CPU / Memory friendly way.
Difference TCP/UDP What is the difference between TCP and UDP and which to use when ?
General General questions not belonging to other sections
Internet Specific for internet in general
Microsoft .NET framework Using ICS with the Microsoft .NET framework
Multi-Threading Using ICS components and threads
Progress bar Implementing a progress bar
Timeouts Implementing timeouts on connections or protocols