GetHostName
Script function world.GetHostName Read about scripting Type Method Summary Returns the host name that corresponds to an IP address on the Internet Prototype `BSTR GetHostName(BSTR IPaddress);` View list of data type meanings Description `This returns the name of the host which has a specified IP address, using DNS (Domain Name Server). Warning - because this function has to connect to a DNS server and await a response it may take some time to execute, perhaps 20 seconds or more. It should not be used in a script where speed is the essence, or which is executed frequently. If you need to know the answer multiple times you should "cache" the result for future use. The address should be supplied as a "dotted decimal" string, like "66.36.226.56".` VBscript example
    Note GetHostName ("66.36.226.56")
Jscript example
    Note (GetHostName ("66.36.226.56"));
PerlScript example
    Note (GetHostName ("66.36.226.56"));
Python example
    world.Note (world.GetHostName ("66.36.226.56"))
Lua example
    Note (GetHostName ("66.36.226.56"))
Return value
    Name corresponding to the supplied IP address, or an empty string if it could not be determined.
See Also ... Topic Information Functions Debug (Displays debugging information about the world) EchoInput (A flag to indicate whether we are echoing command input to the output window) GetConnectDuration (Returns the number of seconds this world has been connected.) GetEntity (Retrieves the value of an MXP server-defined entity) GetHostAddress (Returns a list of IP addresses that correspond to a host name on the Internet) GetInfo (Gets information about the current world) GetInternalCommandsList (Returns a list of the internal MUSHclient command names) GetLineCount (Gets count of lines received) GetLineInfo (Gets details about a specified line in the output window) GetLinesInBufferCount (Returns the number of lines in the output window) GetMainWindowPosition (Returns the position and size of the main MUSHclient window) GetNotepadWindowPosition (Returns the position and size of the specified notepad window) GetNotes (Gets the world's notes) GetQueue (Returns a variant array which is a list of queued commands) GetReceivedBytes (Returns the number of bytes received from the world) GetRecentLines (Assembles a block of text from recent MUD output) GetSelectionEndColumn (Returns the endling column of the selection in the output window) GetSelectionEndLine (Returns the last line of the selection in the output window) GetSelectionStartColumn (Returns the starting column of the selection in the output window) GetSelectionStartLine (Returns the starting line of the selection in the output window) GetSentBytes (Returns the number of bytes sent to the world) GetStyleInfo (Gets details about a specified style run for a specified line in the output window) GetSysColor (Gets the colour of various windows items) GetSystemMetrics (Returns selected system information from Windows) GetWorldID (Returns the 24-character ID of the current world) GetWorldWindowPosition (Returns the position and size of the current world window) GetWorldWindowPositionX (Returns the position and size of a specific world window) GetXMLEntity (Retrieves the value of a standard entity) IsConnected (Tests to see if the world is connected to the MUD server) SetChanged (Sets or clears the "document has changed" flag) SetEntity (Sets the value of an MXP entity) UdpPortList (Returns an array of all the UDP ports in use by this world) Version (Gets the MUSHclient version string.) WorldAddress (Returns the TCP/IP address of the current world.) WorldName (Gets the world's name) WorldPort (Returns the port number of the current world.) (Help topic: function=GetHostName) Documentation contents page