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what error message and number does the connect method return ?
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what error message and number does the connect method return ?

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&lt;&lt; Is there a way to check to see if this port is being blocked in VB6 and then output a message?&gt;&gt;<br />
ping it. &nbsp;use shell + cmd line...
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<< Is there a way to check to see if this port is being blocked in VB6 and then output a message?>>
ping it.  use shell + cmd line...

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Or use the same binary account than the executable then open a session on that account and attempt a telnet connection on the server...
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Or use the same binary account than the executable then open a session on that account and attempt a telnet connection on the server...

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How do I ping a specfic port 1433<br />
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ip address: xx.xxx.xxx.xxxx<br />

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How do I ping a specfic port 1433

ip address: xx.xxx.xxx.xxxx


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If that port is blocked, what do I tell their administrator to do, in order to clear the path for my program?
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If that port is blocked, what do I tell their administrator to do, in order to clear the path for my program?

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Racimo, when you said &quot;ping it. &nbsp;use shell + cmd line...&quot; &nbsp;Do you have an example in VB6?
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Racimo, when you said "ping it.  use shell + cmd line..."  Do you have an example in VB6?

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My connection string on my program won't pass at some locations. &nbsp;It is port 1433 for SQL Server. &nbsp;Is there a way to check to see if this port is being blocked in VB6 and then output a message?
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My connection string on my program won't pass at some locations.  It is port 1433 for SQL Server.  Is there a way to check to see if this port is being blocked in VB6 and then output a message?

Check for Blocked port in VB6

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