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InternetAttemptConnect

DWORD InternetAttemptConnect(
    IN DWORD dwReserved
);

Attempts to make a connection to the Internet.

• Returns ERROR_SUCCESS if successful, or a Win32 error value otherwise.

dwReserved

Reserved; must be zero.

This function allows an application to first attempt to connect before issuing any requests. A client program can use this to evoke the dialup dialog box. If the attempt fails, the application should enter offline mode.

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