ProtocolType Enumeration
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Specifies the protocol that the Socket class supports.
Namespace: System.Net.Sockets
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Enumeration ProtocolType
public enum ProtocolType
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
.gif "Supported by Silverlight for Windows Phone") |
Tcp | The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). |
|
Unspecified | The protocol type is unspecified. |
|
Unknown | An unknown protocol type. |
|
Udp | The User Datagram Protocol (UDP). This protocol type is not supported on Silverlight for the desktop. |
Remarks
The Socket class uses the ProtocolType enumeration to inform the Windows Sockets API of the requested protocol. Low-level driver software for the requested protocol must be present on the computer for the Socket to be created successfully.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
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