URL function fails on http requests, results in "invalid host address", other internet functions work correctly

[Robert Sneidar]

I just read your post that you have no AV. If this is a Windows system, this opens up the possibility that you may have become infected with malware that redirects your DNS requests. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting AV software as soon as possible. 

If you are using OS X, there is a small chance that some malware may be causing problems. The fix is to run your OS updates. There is an update that will detect a few of the most recent nasties and clean them out. These nasties btw can only be installed through user interaction, i.e. someone on the host needs to approve the installation of something, say from a web site popup. 

It goes without saying, NEVER, but no NEVER install ANYTHING from a web site popup. 

Bob


On Nov 20, 2012, at 11:47 AM, Robert Sneidar wrote:

> Not necessarily. There may be a global hosts file, as well as a local one for the account. But when troubleshooting, an alternative to divide and conquer is do the simple stuff first. Disable the AV temporarily and see if the problem persists. If a new profile solves the problem, that means there is something specific to the account that is a problem. Are both accounts Administrator accounts? If the initial one is not, start down that path. Make it an administrator account and see if things change. 
> 
> Would this be Windows Vista or Win7? If so, you may want to check to see if Livecode has permission through your AV software to access the internet. It's all guessing though without having the system in front of me. 
> 
> Bob