wntServerType

Returns a server's platform.

Syntax:

wntServerType(server-name)

Parameters:

(s) server-name: the UNC name of a server (eg, "\\SERVER1"), or a blank string ("") to indicate the local machine.

Returns:

(i) See below.

 

Returns one of the following values:

Value

Meaning

0

Invalid server name

1

Other

2

Windows for Workgroups

3

Windows 95 or later

4

Windows NT

 

Example:
; Load Appropriate Extender
AddExtender('wwwnt34i.dll',0,'wwwnt64i.dll')


; This example returns a servers platform
type=wntServerType("\\Server1")
Switch type
   Case 0
      Message("Error","invalid server name")
      Break
   Case 1
      Message("Server Type is:","Other")
      Break
   Case 2
      Message("Server Type is:","Windows for Workgroups")
      Break
   Case 3
      Message("Server Type is:","Windows 95 or later")
      Break
   Case 4
      Message("Server Type is:","Windows NT")
      Break
EndSwitch
Exit
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