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[MajorTom]

Hello group,

I need to know the best and best responsive way to determinate is a windows
form (or the desktop computer) is online (access to internet).

I particularly interested for a quick check.

TIA

MajorTom

[William Ryan eMVP]

You can make an HTTP Request for instance and see if you get a response.
http://www.knowdotnet.com/articles/a...ynccradle.html
http://www.devbuzz.com/content/zinc_...tivity_pg1.asp

Although the last method I reference in each article is used in reference to
determining if a PDA is cradled, the first example in each article shows you
how to use the HTTP Request - but you can use many similar approaches. A
more direct approach though involves P/Invoking IsDestinationRe achable if
you are comfortable P/Invoking stuff (and if you aren't - trust me, there's
nothign to be afraid of)
[DllImport("sens api.dll")]
private extern static bool IsDestinationRe achable(string dest,IntPtr ptr);

bool HasConnectivity =
IsDestinationRe achable(www.msmvps.com/WilliamRyan,IntPtr.Zero);

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"MajorTom" <m.********@NOv erizon.net.do> wrote in message
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Hello group,

I need to know the best and best responsive way to determinate is a windows form (or the desktop computer) is online (access to internet).

I particularly interested for a quick check.

TIA

MajorTom

[MajorTom]

Thanks, I use the P/Invoking , I trust you.

now a few questions:

Is my application dependable of something more than the framework when I use
the [DllImport("sens api.dll")] ?

Is there a way to get a respond more rapid, I know that I have to wait for
the timeout. How that works ?

Thank very much for your response

Major Tom

"William Ryan eMVP" <do********@com cast.nospam.net > wrote in message
news:e$******** *****@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...

You can make an HTTP Request for instance and see if you get a response.
http://www.knowdotnet.com/articles/a...ynccradle.html
http://www.devbuzz.com/content/zinc_...tivity_pg1.asp

Although the last method I reference in each article is used in reference to determining if a PDA is cradled, the first example in each article shows you how to use the HTTP Request - but you can use many similar approaches. A
more direct approach though involves P/Invoking IsDestinationRe achable if
you are comfortable P/Invoking stuff (and if you aren't - trust me, there's nothign to be afraid of
[DllImport("sens api.dll")]
private extern static bool IsDestinationRe achable(string dest,IntPtr ptr);

bool HasConnectivity =
IsDestinationRe achable(www.msmvps.com/WilliamRyan,IntPtr.Zero);

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"MajorTom" <m.********@NOv erizon.net.do> wrote in message
news:u3******** *******@tk2msft ngp13.phx.gbl.. .

Hello group,

I need to know the best and best responsive way to determinate is a

windows

form (or the desktop computer) is online (access to internet).

I particularly interested for a quick check.

TIA

MajorTom

[Shiva]

Another option is to use InternetGetConn ectedState() API. Refer to this for
a simple example:
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Code/20...Connection.asp

HTH.

"MajorTom" <m.********@NOv erizon.net.do> wrote in message
news:u3******** *****@tk2msftng p13.phx.gbl...
Hello group,

I need to know the best and best responsive way to determinate is a windows
form (or the desktop computer) is online (access to internet).

I particularly interested for a quick check.

TIA

MajorTom

[MajorTom]

Thanks I will have it in my arsenal

MajorTom

"Shiva" <sh******@onlin e.excite.com> wrote in message
news:Oj******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...

Another option is to use InternetGetConn ectedState() API. Refer to this for a simple example:
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Code/20...Connection.asp

HTH.

"MajorTom" <m.********@NOv erizon.net.do> wrote in message
news:u3******** *****@tk2msftng p13.phx.gbl...
Hello group,

I need to know the best and best responsive way to determinate is a windows form (or the desktop computer) is online (access to internet).

I particularly interested for a quick check.

TIA

MajorTom