Recently, Richard Gaskin wrote: > How do you tell if an Internet connection is availble without typing up the > user's machine?
Not sure about Macs, but I've done some testing with connections on Windows. It appears that any call to a Web-based URL will automatically open a connection if a connection is not already available, even on dialup connections. While this is useful functionally, it also introduces a hurdle when it comes to anything that relies on the timing for a response, since the dialup process may take a variable amount of time, depending on multiple factors. The (not-so-graceful) way I've addressed this is to alert the user that my app needs to connect to the Internet to perform a requested function, and have the user allow or deny the connection. There is also a checkbox preference that reads "Don't show me this again" so the user can disable the notice. If you find a reliable way to test for the presence of a connection, please share with the list. Personally, I've never been able to get past the idiosyncrasies of a dialup situation. Thanks & Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.tactilemedia.com _______________________________________________ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard