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 — […]
Error: Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 72
Question: I am trying to use the Node.js library with node installed through home-brew, but I get this error when executing an example script: Error: The module ‘/Users/x/node_modules/@chilkat/ck-node11-macosx/chilkat.node’ was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 67. This version of Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 72. Please try re-compiling or re-installing the module (for instance, using […]
HMRC Ending Support for TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1
Question: We use your system to submit to VAT returns to HMRC using Making Tax Digital. Does this TLS stuff mean anything to you? The only reference I can see to it in the code is setting a TLS Boolean to true, which doesn’t specify a version? (This is a portion of the notice from […]
PHP dl() function?
Question: My developer tells me that the Chilkat extension uses an insecure function dl(), which has not only been deprecated since PHP 5.3, but has actually been removed from some server installations of PHP, due to major security issues. Is this something that you’re aware of? Is there a workaround? Is there an updated extension […]
Generate XAdES-BES with .pem, .cer, or .pfx?
Question: The examples refer to a type certificate or “.pfx”. My certificate is a “.pem” or “.cer” file. Can I generate an XAdES-BES enveloped digital signature to insert in my xml file? Which method should I use to load the certificate into memory and apply the password? Answer: A private key is needed to create […]
Go Language Static Linking to remove libstdc++ Requirement
Question: I used compiler from here for windows: http://mingw-w64.org/doku.php I built the application I described earlier. Looks like I have to supply libstdc++.dll along with the exe. Is it possible to build everything statically ? Answer: Yes, see here: https://blog.madewithdrew.com/post/statically-linking-c-to-go/ Specifically: $ go build –ldflags ‘-extldflags “-static”‘ file.go
Using Chilkat Python in AWS Lambda
Question: Do you know of an easy way to package up the python chilkat so that AWS Lambda supports it? Answer (Generously provided by Chilkat’s customer) “It ended up being easier than expected. Just untar the chilkat python download you provide, cd into the dir and zip the contents. With that zip file you can […]
Ftp2 AuthTls, AuthSsl, and Ssl Properties Clarified
Question: We are about using Chilkat C++ library for an FTPS connection. I read on online documentation that there is method CkFtp2::put_AuthTls which allows setting TLS connection. Some questions about client behavior according to this method: if we don’t call this method, transmission is in clear text? Is it equivalent to CkFtp2::put_AuthTls(false)? If we call […]
C++ Builder 2007: Unresolved external ‘__fseeki64’
Question: I work with C++ Builder There are no problems with chilkatLib in IDE version XE8 but I still have some code in C++ Builder 2007 Is it possible to solve this case somehow: [ilink32 Error] Error: Unresolved external ‘__fseeki64’ referenced from LIB-WIN32\CHILKAT_CLASSIC_WIN32.LIB|ChilkatHandle ? Answer: The Chilkat static library for C++ Builder not intended for […]
TLS Connection Disrupted after Handshake Completes
The following error can be caused by firewall restrictions. I do not know the specifics of the firewall restrictions, but the TLS connection completes successfully in the prior call to Chilkat.Rest.Connect(). In other words, the TLS handshake completes successfully and then the firewall closes (or blocks) the connection. ChilkatLog: FullRequestFormUrlEncoded: DllDate: Jul 24 […]
Using .NET Assembly in Microsoft Dynamics on Server as Windows Service
Question: We are using your software with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, and it works on the client side, but not on the server. The server is started as a Windows service, but raises at start EventId 193 saying the assembly or one of its components could not be loaded, without further details. Can you tell […]