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Winsock IP address query (multiple)

I want to make a VB6 app that can
a) show my computer name and IP Address and
b) show IP Address and comp names of other PCs on the network
c) query a single comp name/IP address as typed in by user

A and C should be easy enough to figure out, but what about B?
do i need an instance of this program running on connected PCs to do it or can i use something else, even if i wasn't connected to LAN when system booted up - connect to sitch later?

solution + VB6 coding would be appreciated
(also, sometimes my IP address appears as real IP address (168.192.100.1) and sometimes as lookback adapter (127.0.0.1) depending on what pc i run program on. Why is it so and how can i fix it?)

Thanks - Ryan R

Ryan_R

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so if i clicked a button on my form a list box would be filled with all the IP addresses and names on my network

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Ryan_R

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ok so far so good.
how about using this on different networks?
ie Domain, Workgroup, and Novell Client/Server network on top of Win XP?

Ryan_R

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saved links to HDD - will review them when i have more time
until later, ryan

callrs

Hi Ryan. Please see http://www.geocities.com/callrs/eeDeleted.htm & reply by email if you can get cached copy. Thanks.

Ryan_R

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can't get geocities at school: banned, will try later, thanks

Ryan_R

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sorry i've completey forgotton about this post guys, will endeavour to try out solutions soon and accept an answer.

Ryan_R

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http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=703

i have tried this example with no success, when i use the listbox.add command or any command to view the data (ie msgbox) i get the error Type Mismatch.

any ideas

Ryan_R

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and while im at it already was using winsock for local ip as stated somewhat in original question

http://www.devcity.net/forums/faq.asp?tid=1712 (as found in https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21858688/use-winsock-to-retrieve-all-IP-in-the-network.html)
tried this also without success - the error i belive being on the line of code where it reffers to something.ADODB or something - was i supposed to add a reference or something in my project for this example

if i can get your ideas on this and get it working then i can easily accept an answer here - thanks everyone

Ryan_R

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ok i have had limited success with a few suggestions now so i think it's feeding time at the EE zoo (yippee)
thanks for all your help

Ryan_R

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it's not possible to list PCs that are not in my workgroup, is it?