Re: Can Applescript tell if computer is online?

On Jan 3, 11:20=A0am, Jolly Roger <jollyro...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article <1ia44xt.13adiv31by0hzyN%itera...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> =A0itera...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Michael Hawelka) wrote:
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>
>
> > <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > if the computer is not connected to
> > > the Internet I would like it to execute some code
>
> > how about something like
>
> > set theResult to ""
> > try
> > =A0set theResult to (do shell script "ping -o -t 2www.google.com")
> > end try
> > if (theResult contains "1 packets received") then
> > =A0display alert ("i am online")
> > else
> > =A0display alert ("i am offline")
> > end if
>
> But what if google.com goes down for maintenance?
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Thanks. That almost work. I guess I conceiled some information. What
you told me works great if my ethernet cable is unplugged. However,
sometimes my router deletes my password and user id. It is for these
situations I need the Applescript. When that happens I am online but I
can only reach my ISP's site telling me that Ihave the wrong password.
Unfortunately, I can still ping websites (although I cannot browse the
we because I always get my ISP's website). So the script can actually
tell if I can go to a website (like google. and I don't care if it's
down for maintanance. Happens rarely). Sorry I did not disclose all
information . thanks for your help