Get IP Address of a given Host Name in RPGLE
This utility might be useful for RPG/IBMi developers transitioning into modernized application eg consuming or providing web/mobile/cloud services within IBMi platform.
Parameters interface:
pHostName -- 100-char input parm - to pass the Host Name to find IP address for eg www.google.com
pIPAddr -- 50-char output parm - to contain the returned IP address (ie in dotted form eg 123.456.789.0)
Tech Note: used compil option ActGrp(*New), but feel free to use other option that suits you.
BTW, thanks to Scott-Klement for his articles, it's been a useful reference.