Declare Integer InternetGetConnectedState in Wininet.dll Long @dwFlags, Long Reserved lnConnectionState= 1 InternetGetConnectedState(@lnConnectionState, 0) ?lnConnectionState && values 81=online,82=offline, 18=on with network>How can I detect in Visual Foxpro a live Internet connection. I do not wish to use the ping utility. Is there any other way like activex control or some other way