Two new methods for Utility.pm (or better yet your own package).  One will return all of the IP addresses for a given hostname and the other will allow you to test network connectivity to a remote host/port using some protocol (like TCP) by opening a socket.

I wrote these yesterday morning as part of a bug fix but it turns out that I didn't need them.  I figured they may be useful to some one else though.

To Install:

1) You'll need to install two CPAN modules.

IO::Socket::INET and Net::hostent

2) Paste the use lines in the attached file to the top of WebGUI/Utility.pm

3) Paste the two methods in the attached file into the body of Utility.pm  

Note:

This will break compatibility because you're modifying a core package.  In other words when you upgrade, you'll loose your changes.

If you want to do this the right way, make these methods part of a new package so the upgrade won't overwrite your changes.

Example usage:

At the bottom of the attached file under examples.

Cool Wobject ideas:

# Cool ideas for wobjects using these methods:

-- DNS Lookup wobject

-- Port scan wobject

-- Connection monitor

Have Fun =)