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gmda_hasConnectivity

True if the last HTTP attempt reached the server.

Synchronous (returns directly)

Signature

gmda_hasConnectivity() -> real

What it does

Returns the connectivity flag, which is set from the status of the last HTTP reply handled in gmda_HTTPfunction(). It is false until the first request completes, or after a network failure.

Parameters

This function takes no parameters.

How to call it

Read it any time to show or hide an offline banner.

Returns: 1 if the most recent request reached the server, otherwise 0.

Example

if (gmda_hasConnectivity() == 0) {
    draw_text(8, 8, "offline");
}

Use cases

Show or hide an offline banner.
Disable buttons that need the network when there is no connection.