Two Metrowerks C/C++ libraries to allow you to connect and disconnect MacPPP and FreePPP programmatically, and find out whether it's currently connected.
Requirements
The libraries require CodeWarrior 7. They produce 68K code and will run on any Macintosh. At the time of writing they are compatible with all versions of MacPPP and FreePPP, even under Open Transport. There is no PowerPC native version as yet, as I have not had time to adapt the <ppp.h> precompiled header in the MacPPP source code for PowerPC compatibility.
Usage notes
Include either “ppp.interface.A4.lib” (A5-based code, for applications) or “ppp.interface.lib” (A4-based code, for code resources etc) in your project and use the functions documented in “ppp.interface.h”. Be aware that these calls can move memory. The code uses a string literal, so you must set up A4 correctly if you’re writing a code resource.
All the calls are safe to make under all conditions, whether all not PPP is installed. For example, it’s safe to try to hard close PPP even if it’s already closed.
Source code is included, so you can see what’s going on, but they won't build because I have omitted the large precompiled header <ppp.h>. If you need it, just send me mail with a subject line of “Send ppp.h”.
PPP test ƒ
This is a small test application that uses the SIOUX console interface to test all the calls. It shows you how to integrate the calls into an application.
The PPP libraries are distributed as is in the hope they may be useful. I believe them to be safe, but you are warned that I accept no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by its use. So if they trash your hard disk and you lose $1,000,000 worth of unbacked-up data, that’s your problem.
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US Government:
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So there.
Version history
1.2
Initial pblic release
Contacting me
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<mailto:richardb@cocytus.demon.co.uk>
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