I'm not sure if you want to use a browser or other TCP/IP operation -
I assume you are using a dial-up connection.
I have used the Win95 dialer with LabVIEW to open a connection, send
an email and then close the connection by using NetLaunch (a freeware
addon) that lets you specify which ISP to use (assuming you have
several) and disconnect with command-line switches. It provides for
retries and will insert password - it works in conjunction with the
dialer settings.
While it works, I'm not convinced it is robust. If you have users
looking at the screen it's not so bad - if it is totally remote and
automated some events could trip it up. I'd be interested to hear any
other solutions.
Regards,
Donald Love
dlove@paradise.net.nz
On 15 Dec 1999 22:42:54 -0600, "p
atrick sincebaugh"
wrote:
>
>I am writing an application that allows users to connect to certain internet
>sites. is there a way to automatically detect and then launch the default
>internet service provider (i.e. america online).