>>I am using the CREATEOBJECTEX() function successfully, but it hangs when the server that has the COM object is not accessible on the internet. I have to terminate the application.
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>>Is there any way to test and IP Address to see if it responds ("ping" it) seamlessly within a VFP app?
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>Here is a really quick and dirty way.
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>* store results of ping in a text file
>run ping 142.233.121.1 > pingtest.txt
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>* then read into a file using filetostr and look for "unreachable" or "request timed out" to designate a failure

I like this idea, it's great way to trap for behind firewalls. This seems to be a bigger issue these days.

__Stephen