The following code works as far as making a connection is concerned but does close the connection on my Win 2k Pro O/S.

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#DEFINE INTERNET_AUTODIAL_FORCE_ONLINE 1
#DEFINE INTERNET_AUTODIAL_FORCE_UNATTENDED 2

DECLARE INTEGER InternetAutodial IN wininet.dll;
INTEGER dwFlags, INTEGER dwReserved

DECLARE INTEGER InternetAutodialHangup IN wininet.dll;
INTEGER dwReserved

* To prompt the user to connect to the Net
* InternetAutodial (INTERNET_AUTODIAL_FORCE_ONLINE, 0)

* To automatically start dialling
* InternetAutodial (INTERNET_AUTODIAL_FORCE_UNATTENDED, 0)

* To disconnect an automatically dialled connection
* InternetAutodialHangup(0)

What alternatives are there, please?

TIA

Dennis