Walter.Net.Networking
GetHostEntry(String) Method
Walter.Net.Networking Assembly > Walter.Net.Networking Namespace > IDnsManager Interface > GetHostEntry Method : GetHostEntry(String) Method
a string containing an IP address or DNS name
Get the host entry without using the DNS host entry of .net framework
Syntax
IPHostEntry GetHostEntry( 
   string ipAddressOrHostName
)

Parameters

ipAddressOrHostName
a string containing an IP address or DNS name

Return Value

host entry of a given IP address or null if the input does not resolve
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
System.Net.Sockets.SocketExceptionAn exception stating "No such host is known" if the host name does not resolve.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

See Also

Reference

IDnsManager Interface
IDnsManager Members
Overload List

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