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How to check if file exists on the internet

Hello!

Basically, i want to be able to remotley 'lock' my program from being used.

The only thing I can think of is having the program check for a file on my personal webspace, if it exists then run the program, if it doesnt, dont run the program

this way i can 'lock' my program by simply deleting the file from my webspace

But! how do i check if a file exists on the internet in vb6??!

thanks!

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stinkinrich88

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thanks mvidas, your solution works perfectly.

but fanpages, i see what you mean! I was thinking about maybe adding a secret SECRET password that overrides the internet check thing, but that activelock software looks pretty powerful stuff! Only thing is i dont have a clue how to use it and the tutorial link in the FAQ's is broken and i'm having no luck on google

dont suppose you know of a good tutorial do you??

thanks!

[ fanpages ]

Sorry... no I don't. I've never used it.

The FAQ page seems fine for me: [ http://www.activelock.com/faq.html ]

Some more ideas here though...

"How do I make a program usable only on one PC"
[ https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21688564/How-do-I-make-a-program-usable-only-on-one-PC-m.html ]

BFN,

fp.

[ fanpages ]

Oh... I see the "Tutorial" is not 'broken'... somebody has taken over the domain where it was hosted.

I tried the "Way Back Machine" [ http://www.archive.org ] for the old site URL:
[ http://www.internetion.net/ActiveLock/activelock.asp ]

But this resulted in "We’re sorry, the page you have requested is not available."

I then 'Googled' and turned up this page:
[ http://download.activelocksoftware.com/ ]

PS. Useful background reading?
[ http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=121722 ]

BFN,

fp.

stinkinrich88

ASKER

aha! i literally just found that too! two seconds, let me read and i'll get back to you

thanks!!

[ fanpages ]

There's also a Yahoo! Group you may find more assistance from:
[ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/activelock ]

I note that lots of people ask about a Tutorial! :)

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This depends, do you want to check for the file from an Http URL or directly by using FTP?

stinkinrich88

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thanks egl1044, but i think i'm ready to accept an answer now

I've decided to split the points 125 / 75 (125 to fanpages) as mvidas actually answered the question with a good working solution, but fanpages provided a better idea and a solution aswell. I am going to accept fanpages answere as this is the solution I am using. It's going to take some work! but I think i'm almost there!

thanks everyone!!

[ fanpages ]

You're very welcome.

Please come back & post another comment if you need to bounce some more ideas around about ActiveLock.

BFN,

fp.