Wouldn't the gethostbyname/gethostbyaddr function do what you want? I know these are available in some perl implmentations. On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Apu wrote: > Hi, > > I tried to use NET::DNS but as I am just using a web hosting from a company > I am not able to use that module (they don't have it installed). > > Any other idea (using unix....) > > Apu > > Fin de Siecle wrote: > > > There's a Net::DNS module available on CPAN that has ~30 sub-units to > > it, probably > > either Net::DNS::Resolver or Net::DNS::Question would have a function > > that does > > what you want... > > > > isla0005 at tc.umn.edu wrote: > > > > > > Does anyone know about any routine in perl which can convert > > > the IP to a readable network name ? > > > > > > Example : if the user is loggin in from soutdale, the name of > > > the network comes up as southdale.mn.rr or something... > > > > > > Apu > > > > > > ----- > > > Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) > > > The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere! > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > > > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > > > -- > > <----------------------------------------------------------------------> > > Chris H. Bidler cbidler at talkware.net > > Associate Engineer, Applications Group (612)843-6734 > > Universal Talkware Corp. > > > > "In any event, is a O^(log N) search that returns the wrong answer > > really better than an O^N search that returns the right answer?" > > <----------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ______ _ __ "If you don't have the freedom to use what you / ' ) ) own - then you do not own anything." / o ______ / / _ . . No apologies to Jack Valenti or the MPAA / <_/ / / < / (_</_(_/_ -- tneu at visi.com / http://www.visi.com/~tneu -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org