Resolve Host
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8/28/2008
This code sample is named Resolve. It demonstrates how to resolve a host name (for example, www.microsoft.com) into an IP address, or an IP address into a host name.
Feature Area
Relevant APIs
- gethostbyaddr function
- gethostbyname function
- Winsock API
Usage
To run the code sample
Navigate to the solution file (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution file is copied to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Windows Mobile 6 SDK\Samples\PocketPC\CPP\win32\resolveMicrosoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.
Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).
Deploy the solution (F5).
To use the application
Enter a host name or an IP address into the upper edit control.
Tap either "IP to Host" or "Host to IP".
The result display in the lower edit control.
Remarks
This sample operates in the emulator or on a mobile device.
Accessing Internet addresses might require that you enter your proxy information in Connection Manager.
Development Environments
Pocket PC SDK: Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.5.
See Also
Concepts
Code Samples for Windows Mobile