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Re: how to determine network yes or no [message #36125] Mon, 25 August 2003 12:13 Go to previous message
Rick Towler is currently offline  Rick Towler
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"Reimar Bauer" wrote in message ...

> While writing a newsticker routine by idl I like to test the results
> locally. So I like to have a switch in the routine to deterimine network
is
> available or not.
>
> How to do this?

I think the SOCKET procedure would be your only platform independent option.
Try connecting with a reliable http host:

socket, 1, 'www.google.com', 80, connect_timeout=5, error=e

Or maybe some other creative use.

-Rick
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