----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Selvon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:58 AM Subject: Has anyone been successful at using the Net::Ping module ?? >
>Hi: > >I have tried in vain to get the Net::Ping module to work, but every single >hostname I tried to ping using perl ping module is telling me that the >hostname is not alive. > >I have tried all tcp, udp, and icmp options with no luck. > >When I ping normally at the command line, tells me that hostname is alive. > >Does the Net::Ping module actually work ?? > >Louis. I've been using it since ActivePerl build 509 (I'm at 628 now). No problems. Try something like: $p = Net::Ping->new($protocol, $timeout) || die "Can't open new ping with $protocol, $!"; This will at least let you know whether or not your "new" worked or not. ego Edward G. Orton, GWN Consultants Inc. Phone: 613-764-3186, Fax: 613-764-1721 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Admin mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-admin
