Posted by MikeSoja on 10/21/05 16:32

On 21 Oct 2005 05:50:57 -0700, "Steve" <googlespam@nastysoft.com>
posted:

>> >Does the delay still occur at your site if you substitute the IP:

>> > $fp = fopen("http://81.22.33.120/data/current_obs/KPKB.xml","r");

>> >If not, then your host's DNS or some similar network-related issue is
>> >causing the delay.

>> No delay on that one, just a big, fat 404.

>> I'm afraid I don't understand how using an incorrect address tells
>> me anything, though.

>That was a regrettable typo (looks like my DNS is screwed up too!
>Although it doesn't help that weather.gov is an alias) Please try with:

> $fp = fopen("http://140.90.113.195/data/current_obs/KPKB.xml","r");

>When I use this IP I get the same XML resultset as when using
>www.weather.gov.

That's much better, thanks.

And the delay goes away!!!

And, as you say, the resultset is the same, and therefore, the rest
of my script continues to work.

Thanks.

Mike Soja

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