sys.browseNetwork

Syntax sys.browseNetwork (prompt, appID, addr)

Params prompt is a string to be displayed in the dialog.

appID is the string4 of the creator type of the application for which you wish to search, or zero if you wish to search for all applications.

addr is the address where the binary value containing network address information should be stored.

Action Opens the standard Macintosh Network Browser to enable a user to select an application to use or with which to communicate.

Returns True if the user selects an application, false if Cancel is selected.

Examples sys.browseNetwork ("Select the Frontier server:", 'LAND', @id) // browse for Frontier

   » true

Platform Notes This verb is only implemented in the Mac OS version of Frontier.

Notes The binary value set by this verb can be used as the appID parameter in any appleEvent or other IAC message verb.

If the value at addr is a valid binary network address, it will be used to determine the initial selection in the Browser dialog.

See Also appleEvent

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