Hello,

By default, the client connects and blocks the thread from where it's called till the TCP connection is successful or there is an error.
If you want to open a connection without waiting, use the "Start" method instead of Active or Connect.

You can read more about it:

https://www.esegece.com/help/sgcWebSockets/#t=Components%2FTsgcWebSocketClient%2FConnection%2FClient_Start_Connection.htm

Kind Regards,
Sergio