DN476779021

Subject: Re: TCL for perl's gethostbyname? - DN [1]

tpoindex@nyx10.nyx.net (Tom Poindexter) - 11 May 1999 - comp.lang.tcl

 In article <3738A705.41279692@scriptics.com>,
 Scott Redman  <redman@scriptics.com> wrote:
 >Use the TclX extension, there is command "host_info":
 >
 >    package require Tclx
 >    host_info addresses [info hostname]
 >
 >(is there an easier way?)

 Not easier, but different, the Scotty extension:

     package require Tmn
     set hostip [dns address $host]

 With pure Tcl, you can get the IP after you connect to a TCP port
 on the target hostname:

 % set sock [socket www.scriptics.com 80]
 % puts [fconfigure $sock -peername]
 205.149.189.25 www.scriptics.com 80

 Scotty is a way cool extension, if you're doing much in the way of
 network programming, you'll want it.  See FAQ for pointers to
 source.  Windows version exists for both TclX and Scotty.

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 Tom Poindexter
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