InternetAttemptConnect Function

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Attempts to make a connection to the Internet.

Syntax

DWORD InternetAttemptConnect(
    IN DWORD dwReserved
);

Parameters

dwReserved

Reserved. Must be set to zero.

Return Value

Returns ERROR_SUCCESS if successful, or a Win32® error value otherwise.

Remarks

This function allows an application to first attempt to connect before issuing any requests. A client program can use this to evoke the dial-up dialog box. If the attempt fails, the application should enter offline mode.

Function Information

Windows NT	Use version 4.0. Implemented only as an ANSI function.
Windows	Use Windows 95 and later. Implemented only as an ANSI function.
Header	Wininet.h
Import library	Wininet.lib
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 3.0

See Also

Microsoft Win32 Internet Functions Overview, Enabling Internet Functionality, Microsoft Win32 Internet Functions Reference, General Win32 Internet Functions