Scanlab RTC6 PCIe Board - Eth_Convert_String_To_Ip

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Ctrl Command eth_convert_string_to_ip
Function Converts an IP address in usual dotted decimal notation (for example, “192.168.250.1”)
to the big-endian byte order.
Call ResultIp = eth_convert_string_to_ip( &IpString )
Parameters IpString To-be converted IP address in usual dotted decimal notation.
As a string (char array). As a pointer to a \0-terminated ANSI string.
16 bytes max.
Result IP address.
As an unsigned 32-bit value.
0: IpString is faulty.
> 0: Converted IP address in big-endian byte order.
Comments • eth_convert_string_to_ip is not available as a multi-board command.
• Example: With parameter IpString = “192.168.250.1” the result value is
IpString = 33204416.
See also comment at eth_search_cards.
• The use of eth_convert_string_to_ip is useful, for example, for eth_search_cards,
eth_search_cards_range and eth_set_static_ip as well as with eth_get_card_info
and eth_get_card_info_search.
• See also Chapter 16.5.1 ”Notes on Working with IP Addresses”, page 904.
RTC4RTC6 New command.
RTC5RTC6 New command.
Version info Available as of DLL 606, OUT 606, RBF 611.
References eth_convert_ip_to_string, eth_get_card_info, eth_get_card_info_search,
eth_search_cards, eth_search_car
ds_range, et
h_set_static_ip