Gethostbyname...

[Skipsy]

Hi all,

Iam using GetHostByname_() to resolve dns PC name to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format IP.
Works fine but I have read Micro$oft notice saying that this function is deprecated (!)
They suggest to use GetAddrInfo()... Why not, but this function is unknown by the compiler (v4.51)

Any suggestion

Thanks,
WW

[RSBasic]

You have to import this WinAPI function.
Example: http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 12&t=52402

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Prototype Pgetaddrinfo(pNodeName, pServiceName, pHints, ppResult)
Global getaddrinfo.Pgetaddrinfo

Lib_Winsock = OpenLibrary(#PB_Any,"ws2_32.dll")
If IsLibrary(Lib_Winsock)<> 0
  getaddrinfo.Pgetaddrinfo=GetFunction(Lib_Winsock,"GetAddrInfoW")
EndIf

(Code by SFSxOI, not tested)

[ts-soft]

@RSBasic
Better use pseudotype:

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Prototype Pgetaddrinfo(NodeName.p-Unicode, ServiceName.p-Unicode, *Hints, *Result)

[Skipsy]

GREAT !!
(I just have to understand now).

Thank you.
WW