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tcp.nameToAddress

Syntax tcp.nameToAddress (domainName)

Params domainName is a DNS name

Action Translates a DNS name into an IP address.

Returns The 4-byte IP address

Examples tcp.nameToAddress ("www.scripting.com")

   » -825485308

tcp.addressDecode (tcp.nameToAddress ("www.scripting.com"))

   » "206.204.24.4"

Notes Use tcp.addressDecode (tcp.nameToAddress (domainName)) to get a human-readable IP address in dotted decimal notation.


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