test if connected to internet

[hinchdog]

how do i test wether a user of my software is connected to the internet. and if they are not, how to bring up the connection dialog?

 

[Lightseeker]

I had this in my list of Favorites from some time ago. Try this link.

http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/index.html?code/reg/activeconnect.htm

lightseeker

 

[hinchdog]

that's awesome, thanks. do you know a way to bring up the computer's dial up dialog as well? (not that important but would be cool)

 

[hinchdog]

oops, i just realized this is for dial up connection only. what if the user is on a LAN?

 

[torturedmind]

or you can try this link (if it's still active). the web
page is in chinese though. but the codes are in english.

http://feitsui.hyd.ncku.edu.tw/TLCheng/Basic/vbhome.htm

torturedmind

 

[essnrv]

You can get sample code at

http://www.freevbcode.com