Communications with VB

Background: The program is written in VB6 using an access DB. The design allows a user to enter data that may need to be processed by a remote site. This communication may work in both directions. Each site is identified by a site ID if the processing is not for the local site it is processed by the comms module. The program setup provides definition of the local site ID and the status of the site as Cental or Remote. If the site is remote the IP address of Central is provided. If the site is Central it should be the PC with that IP. Processing is. If the transaction is not for the local site and the site is central the transaction is held with a transaction status of OFFsite. If the transaction is not local and the PC is Remote the transaction is sent to the Central IP for processing. The remote site also monitors the central DB and if transactions there have the site ID for the remote the transaction is brought back to the remote site for processing. Problem: On one site we are experiencing Socket error at times. We do not know why or what causes it. I need someone with: Excellent skills in communications to review the software and possibly test it in a simulated environment to determine if there is a problem with the software or if it is the installation. The task will be determined as completed when we provide the information for an installation that works as described. If anyone is interested I will provide details of the network installation and any other information required including access to the source code. dj ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform windows 98SE up to and include XP