Mike: Yes, through a SSL connection. I first check for an internet connection; then if the SSL appliance is available then finally the server. Many places are shutting off ICMP. I believe that trace route is a function of ICMP packets but not sure. I appreciate the other ideas from Ed and Stephen but this is a dedicated server for data and not a web server. I really don't know how to approach this. When we were in our old arena power failures were common. But the new house has a power backup system that will keep the MDF alive for (I think) 9 hours so maybe this is not an issue. I would like to keep that functionality of the app so if the server is available continue to the share mapping so I can give some intelligent feedback to the scouts. Thanks for the ideas. Regards,
Jack ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions, LLC [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Checking Server For Status Jack Skelley wrote: > Good Evening All: > Since many hotels and internet hot spots are shutting off ICMP (ping) I am > having a problem in one of my apps to determine if a server is available. > The existing code pings the server and if it responds the mapping process > proceeds. I know I can try and map the drive and if it fails the server: > 1. may not be available (unplugged, power failure, etc) > 2. or the user didn't enter their credentials correctly (probably the case...) > How can I tell if a server is available without pinging or trying to map a > drive. > I thought about trying to get the IP address of the server but that didn't > seem to work. It gave me the IP address of my box. > Any other ideas? > Thanks > Regards, > > Jack Skelley Are you using some sort of mapped VFP data folder across the internet? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/0b957900b2b8194d998a441195b660383886056...@drdsrv03.drdad.thenewarkarena.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
