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InternetAttemptConnect

Attempts to make a connection to the Internet.

DWORD InternetAttemptConnect(
  DWORD dwReserved
);

Parameters

dwReserved
[in] Reserved. Must be zero.

Return Values

Returns ERROR_SUCCESS if successful, or a system error code 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.

Requirements

Client Requires Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95.
Server Requires Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows NT Server 4.0.
Version Requires Internet Explorer 3.0 or later.
Header

Declared in Wininet.h.

Library

Link to Wininet.lib.

DLL Requires Wininet.dll.

See Also

Enabling Internet Functionality, WinINet Functions

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