Database On A Network

[Milan]

Hi People!

I have an Access 2000 Database on a Network. The Database send information via the email (Which All Works Fine). The problem is sometimes the mailserver is not available so I need the database ping the mailserver and record the ip address returned into a table, to see if the mail server is available, before it sends the email. Can this be done?


Would be grateful for any help!!!


Many Thanks

 

[Travis]

check out this site:

http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/

Select Search VBNet

Use PING[/p] as what you are searching for

You will find an articles entitled -
Determining if a Network Destination is Reachable
Determining a Network Host Name and IP Address Using Visual Basic
How to Ping an IP Address By Host Name

With a little work these should help you with what you want to do.

 

[Milan]

Travis,

Thanks for that info. I will check it out and comment back, with either a success or failure!.


Cheers for now