B.2 Windows Sockets Components

B.2.1 Development Components

The Windows Sockets development components for use by Windows Sockets application developers will be provided by each Windows Sockets supplier. These Windows Sockets development components are:

Component

Description

Windows Sockets Documentation

This document

WINSOCK.LIB file

Windows Sockets API Import Library

WINSOCK.H file

Windows Sockets Header File

NETDB.H file

Berkeley Compatible Header File

ARPA/INET.H file

Berkeley Compatible Header File

SYS/TIME.H file

Berkeley Compatible Header File

SYS/SOCKET.H file

Berkeley Compatible Header File

NETINET/IN.H file

Berkeley Compatible Header File


B.2.2 Run Time Components

The run time component provided by each Windows Sockets supplier is:

Component

Description

WINSOCK.DLL

The Windows Sockets API implementation DLL