Testing Internet

[BruceN]

I'm trying to 'slicken' up our update procedures. Is there a way to test if there's a internet connection? The idea is that if there is a connection I can automatically download the file, if not prompt them for a location to look for it (which would have been downloaded elsewhere and brought in on a flash drive, etc.)

thanks,

bruce

[rdonnay]

How do you intend to automatically download the file?

[BruceN]

I use a library from Marshallsoft for ftp and email. It works great for me. If I try to download without a connection it tries for a bit then gives an error msg.

I'd prefer to be able to know whether or not to even try to download.

[Tom]

Hi, Bruce.

The "Windows Management Instrumentation" (WMI) should lead to a result. Look at the samples (active x) here:

http://www.activexperts.com/activmonito ... mi/samples

[skiman]

Hi Bruce,

The Marshalsoft functions always return a value. If that value is negative, then there is something wrong. You can test on them.

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Code = XfceConnect(0, @cServer, @cGebruiker, @cPassword)
  if Code <0
    XfceClose(0)
    XfceRelease()
    return .F.
  endif
Code = XfceSetLocalDir(0, @cLocalDir)
if Code < 0
      XfceClose(0)
      XfceRelease()
      sleep(200)
      return .F.
endif
Code = XfceSetServerDir(0, @cServerDir)
if Code < 0
      XfceClose(0)
      XfceRelease()
      sleep(200)
      return .F.
endif

[BruceN]

thanks... I'll play with it in the next few days.