Getting the local network IP address using a Robot Functional Test

Follow these steps to make a script that will identify the local IP address.

1) Create a batch file that calls the Windows IPCONFIG Utility.

Use a text editor like NotePad and create a file called ip.bat.

Include in the file the following line:
ipconfig > c:\ip.txt
Save this file to the root of the C: drive.

2) Then add the following code to your script:.
   
Dim Result As Integer

    Dim l$, ip$

    Result = Shell("C:\ip.bat")

   

    Do Until Dir("C:\ip.txt")<>""

    Loop

   

    Open "C:\ip.txt" For Input As #1

    Do Until EOF(1)

        Line Input #1, l$

        if InStr(l$,"IP Address") Then

            ip$=Trim$(Mid$(l$,InStr(l$,":")+1))

            MsgBox ip$            

        End If    

    Loop

    Close #1

This will save the IP Address in the variable called ip$.

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