good enough, i suppose i can use a try, except to test if i am online and
from that have a true / false.
That is what i was looking for. I just didn't think it necessary to pull a
webpage every 20 minutes.
thanks
shawn k

On 5/1/07, Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


"shawn bright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

> i am wondering, what would be the simplest way to get a true/false
> am i connected to the internet ?
>
> right now i am using httplib to fetch a webpage every 20 minutes to
> see, but
> i am thinking that there is a better way,

You don't need to fetch it just connect. If there are no errors you
are online.

Alan G


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