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Title	CONNECTED() method throws network errors

URL Name	connected-method-throws-network-errors

Article Number	000205807

Environment	Product: OpenEdge Version: 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.3, 12.4 OS: All Supported Platforms

Question/Problem Description

When the CONNECTED() method is called, occasionally a (9407) error is raised to the ABL session. When this is executed for an AppServer that is not running it also throws errors.

The CONNECTED method is used to in the ABL to avoid errors and should NEVER raise an error itself.

Steps to Reproduce	Keep checking CONNECTED every few seconds (to simulate an application), periodically (9407) and related errors appear.

Clarifying Information

Error Message	Connection failure for host <host_name> port <port> transport <transport_name>. (9407) Application server connect failure. (5468)

Defect Number	OCTA-39701

Enhancement Number

Cause

Caused by a timing issue when checking the connection validity.

Resolution

Fixed version(s): OpenEdge 12.5, OpenEdge 12.2.7

Workaround

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References to Other Documentation:
Progress Article(s):
A remote AppServer call to a PAS MSA fails with error 14810
CONNECTED() method always returns true for PASOE connection
Connected( ) Behavior in PAS for OpenEdge

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Last Modified Date	10/23/2023 12:08 PM

CONNECTED() method throws network errors

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