How To? Check for Internet Connection

[Sgt. D. Pilla]

I read the latest WPI has the ability to check for an internet connection.

I would like to implement this into all the installs that download things such as updates (Spybot for example)

How do I go about creating a greyed condition for if there is no internet connection.

I can't seem to find many/any tutorials on conditions for applications.

Further, Can you add a condition to a registry add?

Such as "Registry After" is dependent on if the program it is intended for was installed.

How can I do both these things?

[mritter]

ConnectedToInternet() -or- !ConnectedToInternet()

Returns true or false.

No, can't do deps/conds n Reg B/A. They will be eliminated in a near future release. But they will be converted over properly so don't worry about future compatibility.

[Sgt. D. Pilla]

So all I do is type in the greyed condition box...

ConnectedToInternet(False)

?

Is there like a guide or something on these things? And no, the help with WPI doesn't have it

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Actually when using conditions and exclusion the proper term is like so:

ConnectedToInternet()=="False"

The above will make the entry disappear if you are connected to the internet.

YES I know it's not in the manual, the manual is in the process of being re-written and should cover everything this time. (I just hate the bookwork )

Nearly everything can be found in the changelog though...

Further, Can you add a condition to a registry add?

Such as "Registry After" is dependent on if the program it is intended for was installed.

How can I do both these things?

With this I would add the reg as a totally separate entry with the needed condition added in, be it looking for a file, a program is installed name or anything like that.

then just add it as a dep to the parent program.

Edited October 21, 2008 by Kelsenellenelvian

[mritter]

When a condition, such as ConnectedToInternet(), is a true/false check, then don't do it like Kels said; do it like I posted.

ConnectedToInternet() - if there is a connecton, item is grayed.

!ConnectedToInternet() - if there is no connection, item is grayed. This is the more common one.

Now, when checking a name of something, like OS, then yes, do a check.

getOSver()=="XP" - if is on XP Windows then grayed.

getOSver != "Vista" - if not on a Vista Window then not grayed.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Well now see why didn't someone tell me?

It does work both ways but some major changes are in the works so I would listen to mritter.