GetHostByName
Purpose
Use the GetHostByName function to get the IP address for a specified host name. The name is resolved through a name server, if one is present. GetHostByName returns all the IP addresses for a multihome host.
Parameters
- hostname
- is the host processor name as a character string.
- fullhostname
- is the fully qualified host name in the form hostname.domainname.
Return Values
If successful, this function returns a string containing return code 0 and an IP address list. The addresses in the list are separated by blanks. If unsuccessful, this function returns a string containing a nonzero return code, an error name, and an error message.
Examples
- Call
- Return Values
Socket('GetHostByName','CUNYVM')'0 128.228.1.2'Socket('GetHostByName','CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU')'0 128.228.1.2'
The C socket call is: gethostbyname(name)
Messages and Return Codes
For a list of REXX Sockets system messages, see REXX Sockets System Messages. For a list of REXX Sockets return codes, see REXX Sockets Return Codes.