| Platform SDK: Windows Sockets |
This section covers extensions to Windows Sockets 2 that are specific to the IPX family of transport protocols. It also describes aspects of base Windows Sockets 2 functions that require special consideration or that may exhibit unique behavior.
Fast Facts
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Protocol name(s) | IPX, SPX |
| Description | Provides transport services over the IPX networking layer: IPX for unreliable datagrams, SPX for reliable, connection-oriented message streams. |
| Address family | AF_IPX |
| Header file | Wsipx.h |