Network.getProxyName method

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The getProxyName method retrieves the name of the proxy server being used.

Syntax

strRetVal = Network.getProxyName(
  protocol
)

Parameters

protocol [in]

String specifying the protocol name. For a list of supported protocols, see Supported Protocols and File Types.

Return value

This method returns a String containing the name of the proxy server being used. The value returned is meaningful only when getProxySettings returns a value of 2 (use manual settings).

Remarks

This method fails unless the calling application is running on the local computer or intranet.

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.

Examples

The following JScript example uses Network.getProxyName to display the Windows Media Player proxy server names for the HTTP and MMS protocols. The Player object was created with ID = "Player".

// Test whether the HTTP proxy settings are manual.
if (Player.network.getProxySettings("HTTP") == 2)

   // Get the proxy server name for HTTP.
   var proxyNameHTTP = Player.network.getProxyName("HTTP");

// Test whether the MMS proxy settings are manual.
if (Player.network.getProxySettings("MMS") == 2)

   // Get the proxy server name for MMS.
   var proxyNameMMS = Player.network.getProxyName("MMS");

// Display the proxy server names in the browser client area.
// Unavailable proxy server names will display as "undefined".
document.write("The current HTTP proxy server name is: " + proxyNameHTTP);
document.write("<BR>");
document.write("The current MMS proxy server name is: " + proxyNameMMS);

Requirements

See also

Network Object

Network.getProxySettings