ICMP Functions

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The following table shows the ICMP functions with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description

Icmp6CreateFile

This function opens a handle on which ICMPv6 echo requests can be issued.

Icmp6ParseReplies

This function parses the reply buffer provided and returns the number of ICMP responses found.

Icmp6SendEcho2

This function sends an ICMPv6 echo request and the call returns either immediately, if the Event or ApcRoutine parameter is non-NULL, or returns after the specified timeout.

IcmpCloseHandle

This function closes an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) handle opened by IcmpCreateFile.

IcmpCreateFile

This function creates a handle on which Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) requests can be issued.

IcmpParseReplies

This function parses the reply buffer provided and returns the number of ICMP responses found.

IcmpSendEcho

This function sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request, and returns one or more replies.

IcmpSendEcho2

This function sends an ICMP echo request and the call returns either immediately, if the Event parameter is non-NULL, or returns after the specified timeout.

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