(Visual Basic) HTTPS GET using SSL/TLS

To retrieve a resource using SSL/TLS (i.e. HTTPS), simply use a URL that begins with "https://". (This applies to any Chilkat HTTP method that has a URL argument, such as QuickGetStr, GetHead, QuickDeleteStr, etc.)

Download Chilkat HTTP ActiveX

Dim http As New ChilkatHttp

Dim success As Long

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = http.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> 1) Then
    Text1.Text = Text1.Text & http.LastErrorText & vbCrLf
    Exit Sub
End If

'  Send the HTTP GET and return the content in a string.
Dim html As String
html = http.QuickGetStr("https://www.paypal.com/")

Text1.Text = Text1.Text & html & vbCrLf