Re: How does keep alive work

I remember the "keep alive" will ping system regularly to find out if the clients is still connected to the server.

Winnie LIu

R. Maitland Baxter wrote in message <35d43ebe.973343263_at_news>...
>hello,
> could anyone explain how the "keep alive" function works. I'm
>not sure if that is the correct name for it but what i am refering to
>is the method used to send a signal from the server to any clients
>connected via sqlnet as a way of constantly checking the conneciton.
>this functionality is wrecking havoc with my protocol for connecting
>to the database. obviously, i'm pretty green in this area so any
>insight would be most appreciated.
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Received on Sat Aug 15 1998 - 00:43:52 CDT