HostName Property

The Domain Name of an Internet host. When set, it initiates a search for the corresponding address(es).

Syntax

 ipinfo.getHostName([callback])
 ipinfo.setHostName( hostName, [callback])

Default Value

""

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for the getHostName([callback]) method is defined as:

function(err, data){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'data' is the value returned by the method.

The callback for the setHostName([callback]) method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

This property contains the domain name of the host whose IP address is specified by HostAddress.

If this property is set to a domain name, a search is initiated for the corresponding host address(s).

The RequestComplete event is fired when the search is complete. The RequestId property identifies the pending request.

Example (Resolve a Name)

IPInfoControl.HostName = "MyHostName"
While IPInfoControl.PendingRequests > 0
    IPInfoControl.DoEvents()
End While
ResolvedAddress = IPInfoControl.HostAddress

Data Type

String