Re: Easiest way to perform DNS query?

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From: Microsoft Towel Boy (mstowel_at_boy.towel.spam)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 05:30:14 GMT

Adam Clauss wrote:

> I need run a DNS query that retrieves all TXT records for a given hostname. The Dns class seems unable to do anything other than
> actually RESOLVE a hostname. What alternatives are there?
>
> Thanks!
>

You could use a WebRequest from www.hexillion.com and parse the results...

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