>> But reading your question, I'm not sure you want to issue a request to a >> webserver or just traverse a HTTP proxy ? >> If it is the former, then THttpCli component is OK. >> If the later, then you can use TWSocket directly, sending the HTTP >> "CONNECT" command to the HTTP proxy.
> In fact, i was thinking more to the 2nd one : i want to establish a > connexion between a client and a server socket > and then i will have to exchange data/stream/packed records between them > (client to server and server to client) > but not via HTTP... I just need to passing threw my company (where i work) > proxy/firewall > that has been set to accept "only" http request over the port 80. > i thought naively that i would just need to write the byte "HTTP1/1" in > front of stream... maybe... You have to send a line like this: CONNECT hostname:portnumber HTTP/1.0<cr><lf> and then wait for the proxy reply. Then you are connected to the remote server. This is what ICS-SSL use for SSL connections thru a proxy. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] The author of the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
