[RESOLVED] Resolving domain IP. Strange behavior.

[Luc L.]

Ok, I have a simple code to resolve IP address for a specified domain (please excuse the lack of error handling support, but this is a sample only):

Dim dns1 As Dns
        Dim ips As IPHostEntry
 
        ips = dns1.Resolve("something.com")
        MsgBox(ips.AddressList(0).ToString)

Now, why is it that Internet explorer can resolve something.com and strange.com but that code returns and error indicating that the domain does not resolve?

Thanks!
Luc L.

[sevenhalo]

Try adding "http://" to the name. IE has built in functionality to assume that's what you meant, but VB.Net relies on you a little more. May or may not work?

[Luc L.]

i did that. it returns a different error as well.

[sevenhalo]

I got my IDE back, here's what I think you're after. (I was close )

Dim ips As Net.IPHostEntry
        ips = Net.Dns.Resolve("www.something.com")
 
        MessageBox.Show(ips.AddressList(0).ToString)

Sorry for the delay, I still need to buy Visual Studio for home use.

[Luc L.]

thanks steven. that worked great!

[sevenhalo]

No problem Lucy