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Thread How to know if server is 'ready'
Wed, Mar 5 2008 2:55 PMPermanent Link

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Hi!

Our C/S application is working fine. The server installation and
pre-configuration is easy, but nowadays, with so many firewall and anti-spy
software, DSL router configurations, models, etc... it makes it a little bit
difficult to prepare the client/server conection.

So the question is...
Is it possible to know a more specific error when the connection can't be
established?
I think it is impossible, but what do you (all) do when a customer call you
saying that they can't connect to the server?
Is it possible to do a 'ping' test or something? Check if required ports are
opened, check internet connection, etc...?

Just wondering Wink

Thanks!
Thu, Mar 6 2008 4:55 PMPermanent Link

Tim Young [Elevate Software]

Elevate Software, Inc.

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Luis,

<< Is it possible to know a more specific error when the connection can't be
established? I think it is impossible, but what do you (all) do when a
customer call you saying that they can't connect to the server? Is it
possible to do a 'ping' test or something? Check if required ports are
opened, check internet connection, etc...? >>

Well, the normal Winsock error codes and messages usually tell you all you
need to know:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms740668(VS.85).aspx

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Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

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