InternetGetConnectedState

This function retrieves the connected state of the local system.

BOOL InternetGetConnectedState(
LPDWORD lpdwFlags,
DWORD dwReserved);

Parameters

  • lpdwFlags
    Address of an unsigned long integer variable where the connection description should be returned. This can be a combination of the following values:

    Value Description
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_CONFIGURED Local system has a valid connection to the Internet, but it may or may not be currently connected.
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_LAN Local system uses a local area network to connect to the Internet.
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_MODEM Local system uses a modem to connect to the Internet.
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_MODEM_BUSY No longer used.
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_OFFLINE Local system is in offline mode.
    INTERNET_CONNECTION_PROXY Local system uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet.
    INTERNET_RAS_INSTALLED Local system has RAS installed.
  • dwReserved
    Reserved. Must be set to zero.

Return Values

Returns TRUE if there is an Internet connection, or FALSE otherwise.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 2.12 and later Wininet.h   Wininet.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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