"Simon Hart [MVP]" wrote:

> The easiest solution is to check if you are connected via ActiveSync, on PPC
> 2003 you can try to resolve ppp_peer. If this succeeds then you're connected,
> otherwise assume GPRS, in this case use connection manager or try to ping a
> known server.
>
> There is no way of assuming whether a proxy server is required or not, this
> is business level design - at least, that I know of.
>
> Don't understand what you mean by this comment:
> > Further, if a device is cradled at a different location which requires
> > different proxy settings how can these be past to the web service
> > automatically?
>
> The only way this can be done "automagically" is to add proxy settings to
> the connection profile so when connection manager connects it uses these
> proxy settings, so maybe a separate connection profile would be needed for
> site X... you can set these proxy settings using the CSP (configuration
> server providers).
> --
> Simon Hart
> Visual Developer - Device Application Development MVP
> http://simonrhart.blogspot.com
>
>
> "davebythesea" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have built an app in PPC 2003. It uses a web service to transfer data to
> > and forth. Sometimes the device is cradled via active sync and I can access
> > the web service via a proxy server. At other times I use the web service over
> > GPRS and no proxy settings are required to use the web service.
> >
> > My question is - how can I determine when I should use the Proxy settings or
> > not?
> >
> > Is there a way to determine if a device is using GPRS and to ignore the
> > Proxy settings?
> >
> > Further, if a device is cradled at a different location which requires
> > different proxy settings how can these be past to the web service
> > automatically?
> >
> > The first time I launch Internet Explorer from the PDA when it is cradled it
> > automatically asks for Proxy Settings. Are these cached locally on a device
> > somewhere ?
> >
> > thanks for any tips
> >