IPAddress.TryParse Method
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Determines whether a string is a valid IP address.
Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function TryParse ( _
ipString As String, _
<OutAttribute> ByRef address As IPAddress _
) As Boolean
public static bool TryParse(
string ipString,
out IPAddress address
)
Parameters
- ipString
Type: System.String
The string to validate.
- address
Type: System.Net.IPAddress%
The IPAddress version of the string.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if ipString is a valid IP address; otherwise, false.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | ipString could not be parsed as an IP address. |
ArgumentNullException | ipString is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
FormatException | ipString is not a valid IP address. |
Remarks
This method tries to parse an IP address expressed in dotted-quad notation for IPv4 or an IP address expressed in colon-hexadecimal notation for IPv6.
For IPv4, the number of parts (each part is separated by a period) in ipString determines how the IP address is constructed. A one part address is stored directly in the network address. A two part address, convenient for specifying a class A address, puts the leading part in the first byte and the trailing part in the right-most three bytes of the network address. A three part address, convenient for specifying a class B address, puts the first part in the first byte, the second part in the second byte, and the final part in the right-most two bytes of the network address. For example:
Number of parts and example ipString |
IPv4 address for IPAddress |
---|---|
1 -- "65536" |
0.0.255.255 |
2 -- "20.2" |
20.0.0.2 |
2 -- "20.65535" |
20.0.255.255 |
3 -- "128.1.2" |
128.1.0.2 |
For IPv6, the Scope Id is also parsed and validated if this present in the ipString parameter.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.