[AccessD] ping from access

That worked for me. I created a function and called it
from the debug window as Ping("Computer2") and
PING("192.168.0.1"). Both worked for me

Function Ping(IP As String)
Dim IPAddress As String

IPAddress = "ping " & IP
Shell (IPAddress)

End Function


--- John Clark <John.Clark at niagaracounty.com> wrote:

> I want the ability to ping an IP address from
> access, and from there
> I'll see what I can do with it. I figured I could do
> something like:
> 
> 
> dim IPAddress as String
> 
> IPAddress = "ping " & txtIP.value
> Shell(IPAddress)
> 
> Am I on the right track?
> 
> I am juggling about 20 things, and doing this in
> between, so my brain
> power to project ratio is depleted a bit.
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