Didn't see the original post so maybe on the wrong track here

Would it not be simpler to use something like Karen Kentworthy's Net

Monitor

And be warned when the site is down.

The program comes with source code for VB so could maybe be modified to

run from VFP

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptnetmon.asp

Cheers

Peter

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