Question Ping using cmd.exe and output to textbox

[nitefly]

Hello, I am new to programming and I am trying to output a dos ping request to a textbox. I was wondering what I am doing wrong? Here is the code:

    Private Function Ping_run() As Boolean

        Dim Ping_runProcess As New Process()
        Dim Ping_runStartInfo As New ProcessStartInfo()
        Dim ComputerID As String = lblIpAddress.Text

        Ping_runStartInfo.FileName = "cmd.exe "
        Ping_runStartInfo.UseShellExecute = False
        Ping_runStartInfo.CreateNoWindow = True
        Ping_runStartInfo.Arguments = "ping " + ComputerID
        Ping_runStartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = True
        Ping_runProcess.EnableRaisingEvents = True
        Ping_runProcess.StartInfo = Ping_runStartInfo
        Ping_runProcess.Start()
        Dim output As String = ""
        Dim readerStdOut As IO.StreamReader = Ping_runProcess.StandardOutput
        Do While readerStdOut.EndOfStream = False
            output = output + readerStdOut.ReadLine()
        Loop
        Return "This is the result of the ping:" + output
    End Function

   Protected Sub btnPingSubmit_Click(sender As Object, e As System.Web.UI.ImageClickEventArgs) Handles btnPingSubmit.Click
        txtPing.Text = Ping_run()
    End Sub

Thanks in advance.

 

[JohnH]

Since .Net class library includes a Ping class you could use that: Ping Class (System.Net.NetworkInformation)