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  1. Mar 31st, 2000, 05:19 PM #1
    MHengst
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    How would i go about this? I have the user enter either the IP of a machine or the hostname and I want to be able to detect the other. Tried the winsock control, anything else I can do?
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  2. Mar 31st, 2000, 09:10 PM #2
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    Hi,
    There's a file called Hosts (no extension) in the windows directory that links IP addresses to hostnames. If there is no hosts file you have to use IP addresses.
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    on my comp the host file has an extension of *.sam

    just to let you know


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  4. Apr 1st, 2000, 05:48 AM #4
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    That's the sample file.

    Hi,
    If you're using hostnames on a LAN there should be a Hosts file with no extension. Hosts.sam is the sample that shows you the format for the Hosts file. The Hosts file is a simple text file so you can edit it or create your own. Of course, don't edit the IP addresses.
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