Chilkat v11.6.0 / v11.6.1 Release Notes
See Release Notes for Versions 11.6.0 and 11.6.1
Chilkat v11.5.0 Release Notes
✨ New Features HttpCurl A new Chilkat class has been added: HttpCurl The Chilkat.HttpCurl class executes curl commands and can automatically resolve dependent values needed by a request. Variables such as {{access_token}}, {{site_id}}, or {{drive_id}} may appear in URLs, headers, query parameters, or request bodies. If a variable is not yet known, HttpCurl builds […]
Chilkat v11.4.0 Release Notes
✨ New Features Js A new Chilkat class has been added: Js is a minimal, standards-compliant JavaScript engine designed to embed JavaScript inside applications with very small footprint and fast startup. It executes JavaScript code inside an application without requiring a browser or large runtime. See About the Chilkat.Js JavaScript Engine Ai Provider — […]
Wasabi: The provided ‘x-amz-content-sha256’ header does not match what was computed.
As of 14-Oct-2024, Wasabi (an S3 compatible service), does not understand that uppercase/lowercase hex should not matter.. <Error> <Code>XAmzContentSHA256Mismatch</Code> <Message>The provided ‘x-amz-content-sha256’ header does not match what was computed.</Message> <ClientComputedContentSHA256>8AFBD736EC2917807F5FF5D8A9018846AA9D6B25EC839506DACE0D588DE491C5</ClientComputedContentSHA256> <S3ComputedContentSHA256>8afbd736ec2917807f5ff5d8a9018846aa9d6b25ec839506dace0d588de491c5</S3ComputedContentSHA256> <RequestId>…</RequestId> <HostId>…</HostId> <CMReferenceId>…</CMReferenceId> </Error>
How to Setup a Google Service Account to Send Email via GMail
Sending GMail from a Google Service Account can be a complicated undertaking w.r.t. setting things up in your Google account correctly. If something is not correct, the only indication of an error will be that the SMTP authentication fails. The best one can do is to first fully understand Google Service Accounts: Explaining Google Service […]
How to Setup a Google Service Account to Send Email via GMail
To use a Google Service Account to send emails from your Gmail account in a back-end process, you will need to follow a few steps to enable service account access and authenticate it correctly using OAuth 2.0. This process typically involves using domain-wide delegation if you’re accessing user data (such as sending email on behalf […]
Explaining Google Service Accounts
Google Service Accounts are special types of Google accounts that are used by applications or virtual machines to authenticate and interact with Google services without the need for a user to be present. Service accounts are commonly used for server-to-server interactions and allow applications to access Google APIs and resources on behalf of users or […]
Returning Binary Data from ActiveX to SQL Server varbinary(max)
The error -2147211494 (hex 0x80040202) in SQL Server when using “sp_OAMethod” typically indicates a type mismatch or invalid data type issue, particularly when interacting with COM objects that return binary data. The Chilkat ActiveX returns a SAFEARRAY of VT_UI1, which causes the problem explained below. The solution is to instead look for the Chilkat method that […]
How to Implement a REST API Function
Question: We are trying to interface with RingCentral to send faxes and they require us to upload the file and also send a JSON message at the same time – is there a function that can do this? Answer: The best way to solve such a problem is as follows: 1. Find the Developer Documentation […]
PDF Unsigned Signature Fields
Unsigned signature fields in a PDF are placeholders for digital signatures that can be added to a PDF document at a later time. These fields are often created by the author or originator of the document, and they indicate where and how a digital signature should be placed. When the document is distributed, recipients can […]
Explaining the SigningTime Authenticated Attribute in PKCS7 Signatures
The “signingTime” authenticated attribute in PKCS #7 (now part of Cryptographic Message Syntax or CMS) signatures is an optional attribute that indicates the date and time when the digital signature was created. It is commonly included in signed-data objects to provide a timestamp that can help verify when a signature was applied. Detailed Explanation: Attribute […]
Error Code 800A01AD trying to CreateObject in VBScript
Question: I got the following error when trying to instantiate an ActiveX object in my VBScript (.vbs) Code “800A01AD”Message “ActiveX component can’t create object: ‘Chilkat.Cert’” Answer: It means the ActiveX is not registered. Yes, you probably registered the ActiveX, but you need to understand if your VBScript is running as a 32-bit process, or a […]
How to Run 32-bit vs 64-bit VBScript
To run a .vbs VBScript explicitly as either a 32-bit or 64-bit process on a 64-bit Windows system, you need to specify which version of the Windows Script Host (wscript or cscript) to use. By default, the script runs using the version of the Windows Script Host that matches the bitness of the environment in […]