IPSocket::getaddress problem

[Haze Noc]

Hey guys, I want to test if IPSocket::getaddress('address') is valid
before printing it or anything..

If the user enters an invalid address then the program dies, i tried
rescuing the error but i didn't have much luck, any ideas?

Thanks in advance

 

[Haze Noc]

*BUMP*

Seriously, No-one?

 

[John Joyce]

Hey guys, I want to test if IPSocket::getaddress('address') is valid
before printing it or anything..

If the user enters an invalid address then the program dies, i tried
rescuing the error but i didn't have much luck, any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Try creating a test first.
Using testing facilities in Ruby is exactly for this kind of thing!

 

[Roger Pack]

success = false
begin
a = IPSocket::getaddress('their input')
success = true
rescue Exception => detail
# arr! evil address
success = false
end