Help needed to Browse for Network Resources

[abb]

I've been looking through the forums and the help file for information on browsing a network for machines but have not been successful.

I am working on a client that can connect to an application running on a remote server. However, instead of having the user enter the machine name or ip address I'd prefer to offer a select drop-down containing all the machine names of servers available on the network.

If you have any thoughts or could point me in the right direction I'd be greatful.

Thank you!

ABB

[abb]

This is what I am currently doing to achieve this but don't think it's the best solution. Please help.

$machineList = GUICtrlCreateCombo("Select ...",77,57,235,200)
$cmdNetView = RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c net view>netview.log", "", @SW_HIDE)
If Not _FileReadToArray("netview.log",$aRecords) Then
   fnWriteLog("Error reading netview.log to array: " & @error)
EndIf
For $x = 1 to $aRecords[0]
   If StringLen($aRecords[$x]) <> 0 Then
      If StringInStr($aRecords[$x],"\\") Then
         $aFoo = StringSplit($aRecords[$x]," ")
         $bar = $bar & $aFoo[1] & "|"
      EndIf
   EndIf
Next
GUICtrlSetData($machineList,$bar)
FileDelete("netview.log")

Edited May 21, 2008 by abb

[abb]

Anyone have an insight into a better way? Perhaps a native or user AutoIT function?