Is there any way you can run a local copy of openbd to act as a broker to the remote service.
That way you have something that is always on for you client to connect to and you can then use either the various network functions or even use cfexecute to create a ping to the remote site to check its up. A On 6 March 2013 04:00, Jeff Lucido <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an application which I currently use in the traditional server > (Internet-based)/client scenario as well as an app on my laptop for data > collection in the field. > > When I am mobile with the application I often use a Verizon hot spot to > stay connected for certain aspects of the application. The issue is > sometimes the connection drops in and out. > > I have a simple (fairly) function which checks the Internet connection via > a HTTP request and with trapping, etc. I make the best guess when the > mobile app is connected and not. > > My question is there has to be a better way. Does anyone have a > recommendation for a better WAN connection test? Surely there are others > who use their applications in a mobile manner too. Always open for > suggestions. > > Thanks in advance. > > Kind regards, > -JSLucido > > -- > -- > online documentation: http://openbd.org/manual/ > http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Open BlueDragon" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Alex Skinner Managing Director Pixl8 Interactive, 3 Tun Yard, Peardon Street, London SW8 3HT, United Kingdom T: +44 [0] 845 260 0726• W: www.pixl8.co.uk• E: [email protected] Follow us on: Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pixl8> Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/pixl8> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/pixl8> CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED - This e-mail and any attachment is intended solely for the addressee, is strictly confidential and may also be subject to legal, professional or other privilege or may be protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you are not the addressee please do not read, print, re-transmit, store or act in reliance on it or any attachments. Instead, please email it back to the sender and then immediately permanently delete it. Pixl8 Interactive Ltd Registered in England. Registered number: 04336501. Registered office: 8 Spur Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EB -- -- online documentation: http://openbd.org/manual/ http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Open BlueDragon" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
