I simply use
dim http as new HTTPSocket
http.yield = true
dim temp as String = http.get("http://www.apple.com", 5)
if len(temp) > 0 then
return true
else
return false
end if
Johan Simons
On 09/04/2007, at 10:56 AM, Joshua Coventry wrote:
> How do I check if the user of my program has an active Internet
> connection? My program can check for updates online, but if the user
> does not have any Internet connection, it makes the application
> beachball (I'm on OS X) and it keeps doing that unless I force quit
> the app. Any suggestions on how to prevent this behavior?
>
> --
> Joshua Coventry
> http://lowendmac.com/coventry/
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