ns_addr(3aolserver) AOLserver Built-In Commands ns_addr(3aolserver)
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NAME
ns_addrbyhost, ns_hostbyaddr - Domain Name Service routines.
SYNOPSIS
ns_addrbyhost address
ns_hostbyaddr hostname
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DESCRIPTION
These commands utilize the platforms name resolution routines which normally access the Domain Name Service (DNS) to translate IP addresses
into fully qualified hostnames and vice versa.
ns_addrbyhost address
Returns the fully qualified domain name for given IP address expressed in dotted decimal format (e.g., 72.14.207.99).
ns_hostbyaddr Ihostname
Returns the dotted decimal address for a partial or fully qualified domain name (e.g., google.com).
KEYWORDS
DNS, hostname, address
AOLserver 4.0 ns_addr(3aolserver)
