Net Connection

Britney · Post by **Britney** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:52 pm

Is there a way to check that the current network connection is live? I mean, if you try to send while it isn't it will result in massive problems, right? The ClientID is set during a successful connection, but does it reset itself to 0 if the connection dies? Or does that variable remain the same?

So, would this be safe?

a=clientid.....etc

if a<>0
perform some network receive/send
endif

Edit: I think I may change my avatar and login details sometime. You can't possibly take me serious like this. Noted. hehe

Codemonger · Post by **Codemonger** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 11:14 pm

PLs change them now

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:25 am

Awww... Britney pls don't leave us!!!

i think i'm in love!

dmoc · Post by **dmoc** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:55 am

When you say "connection" are you referring to a dial-up or to an actual server?

Britney · Post by **Britney** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:00 pm

Actually if anyone can answer both, I'd appreciate it. I did mean connection to a server. If the connection no longer exists, how can I check on that before attempting to send/recieve? My original
connection-id will still be filled with the value of 190 (or whatever)?

The other - checking that the user has a current live net connection is done by InternetGetConnectedState(), somehow, but I am pretty new to using API, so I'm kind lost on that one also.

Edit: Hrm, seems changing my username in profile didn't make a difference.

Codemonger · Post by **Codemonger** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:07 pm

You might have to clear your IE cache or refresh the screen to update your profile as it is probably reading from your old cookie. Also Logout and Login. Picture is gon though