Ping every 20 seconds

[bobheart]

Could som,eone help me fix this . i'm so lost .

I want to ping google every 20 sceonds .

For
Ping("www.google.com",250)
if ContinueLoop
Else
    Msgbox(0,"Status","An error occured with number: " & @error)
 next

Not having much luck with if's and then's . lol

[Merlin]

i looked at the docu there seems to be no ping function/command...

only way to do it with AutoIT is -i guess- let it open command prompt and then let it type in : ping google.de [Enter]

let it do this every 20seconds (or whatever just use ´Sleep´ command for that)

[Jos]

i looked at the docu there seems to be no ping function/command...

only way to do it with AutoIT is -i guess- let it open command prompt and then let it type in : ping google.de [Enter]

let it do this every 20seconds (or whatever just use ´Sleep´ command for that)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There is a ping comand in the current unstable...

[Merlin]

hmm sry.. didnt know that!

...just tried to help...

[this-is-me]

Your code totally does nothing and is completely messed up. What is the point of pinging google 20 times? Are you trying to see how fast your internet connection is?

[bobheart]

Your code totally does nothing and is completely messed up. What is the point of pinging google 20 times? Are you trying to see how fast your internet connection is?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well if you must know a friend wants to stay on line so a ping would stop him from having his ISP kick him off line .

And I would not of ask for if my Your code totally does nothing and is completely messed up

[CyberSlug]

You could use a MsgBox instead of a tooltip, but MsgBox "pauses" execution of the script until dismissed.... Also, the Beep is optional.

While 1
   Run(@Comspec & " /c echo " & Chr(7), "", @SW_HIDE);beep pc speaker
   $result = Ping("www.google.com", 250)
   If @error Then
      ToolTip("PING FAILED", 0, 0)
   Else
      Tooltip("Ping okay", 0, 0)
   EndIf
   Sleep(20000);20 seconds
WEnd

[Matt @ MPCS]

You could use a MsgBox instead of a tooltip, but MsgBox "pauses" execution of the script until dismissed....  Also, the Beep is optional.

While 1
   Run(@Comspec & " /c echo " & Chr(7), "", @SW_HIDE);beep pc speaker
   $result = Ping("www.google.com", 250)
   If @error Then
      ToolTip("PING FAILED", 0, 0)
   Else
      Tooltip("Ping okay", 0, 0)
   EndIf
   Sleep(20000);20 seconds
WEnd

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Actually it would be most convienient if you were running WinXP or 2000 so you could use the TrayTip. I also don't suggest running this every 20 seconds as it will cause your system and network to be on overhual all the time. If he requires a constant dialup connection then I would suggest a ping each minute. I wouldn't be surprised if your dialup provider doesnt boot you for filling the traffic with so much trash.

*** Matt @ MPCS

[bobheart]

Thank you for the help . he is not on dialup but some dsl and if you dont use it they release the number and you have to get a new number I guess.

[JSThePatriot]

That is an odd dsl provider... I might venture to say it is his router... some routers goto sleep.

Also what is the point of sending the message box, and most ISP diss you after 20 mins of inactivity. So what you could do is ping google every 19 mins. See how that works. That will save you from creating soo much traffic.

JS

[Valik]

I don't think it would be his provider. Its hard to sell an always-on connection when the ISP boots you periodically.

[JSThePatriot]

I don't think it would be his provider.  Its hard to sell an always-on connection when the ISP boots you periodically.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yea that was my point. I didnt know that old routers used to goto sleep but they do... and even some newer ones I have seen do that. It disconnects you (kinda) depends on the settings I am sure. Also there are settings within routers that you can set to setup a manual timout.

JS

[bobheart]

That is an odd dsl provider... I might venture to say it is his router... some routers goto sleep.

Also what is the point of sending the message box, and most ISP diss you after 20 mins of inactivity. So what you could do is ping google every 19 mins. See how that works. That will save you from creating soo much traffic.

JS

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not really . Look at my dsl provider . only one you can get . no one else can do it here as we live in the fucking boondocks .

I pay what they want or don't get it . $70.00 a month for 256 .

[emmanuel]

yeah, bob's not crazy, there's DSL service that isn't always on...

why not inetget google.com on the same loop, so it doesn't look like ping garbage.

@Matt: a single ping every 20 seconds isn't really a burden to any networking system...

you could also include a random in the pause between req's and therefor not make it look artificial...

like this:

sleep(20000 + int(random(1000, 10000))

[bobheart]

Whats funny is I can make things with autohotkey most of the time with out help . I made this and it will do the samething . but just wanted a ping to do it .

But autohotkey does not have a ping .

Loop, 3
{
URLDownloadToFile, http://www.google.com , C:\WINDOWS\temp\index.html
SoundPlay, %SystemRoot%\Media\ding.wav
Sleep, 20000; 20 second
}

But I can never get anything to work with autoit .

[emmanuel]

Whats funny is I can make things with autohotkey most of the time with out help . I made this and it will do the samething  . but just wanted a ping to do it .

But autohotkey does not have a ping .

Loop, 3
{
URLDownloadToFile, http://www.google.com , C:\WINDOWS\temp\index.html
SoundPlay, %SystemRoot%\Media\ding.wav
Sleep, 20000; 20 second
}

But I can never get anything to work with autoit .

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

$count = 0
do
   Ping("http://www.google.com",250)
   SoundPlay("%SystemRoot%\Media\ding.wav")
   Sleep(20 * 1000)
   $count = $count + 1
until $count = 3

this'll do the exact same thing.

[this-is-me]

Correction:

for $count = 0 to 3
  Ping("http://www.google.com",250)
  SoundPlay(@WindowsDir & "\Media\ding.wav")
  Sleep(20000)
next

[Valik]

It's not really a correction, they both do the exact same thing, just the details of the implementation are different.

Edit: Assuming Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1) is added to emmanuel's.

Edited October 4, 2004 by Valik

[this-is-me]

Assuming

You got it. I don't assume on the part of another if I can help it.

[emmanuel]

It's not really a correction, they both do the exact same thing, just the details of the implementation are different.

Edit: Assuming Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1) is added to emmanuel's.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Whoops, I was just being lazy, didn't realize such an opt existed.

You got it. I don't assume on the part of another if I can help it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

good deal.