GetHostString

The GetHostString procedure call uses a table lookup to convert an internet address dotted decimal format to a host name, and returns this string in the Name field. The first host name found in the lookup is returned. If no host name is found, a gateway or network name is returned. If no gateway or network name is found, a null string is returned. An example is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. GetHostString example

   procedure GetHostString
            (
                 Address: InternetAddressType;
        var    Name: SiteNameType
            );
            external;

Parameter: Description
Address: The address to be converted. The address must be in dotted decimal format.
Name: Set to the corresponding host, gateway, or network name, or to null string if a match is not found. The maximum length is 24 characters.