Check if http port is used

CultiMAN · 18th September 2006, 08:33

Hi,

I want to do the following:
I have an application (web-app) that i normally install on port 8080. Over time I noticed that a lot of other software uses this port, so i want to change it during installation, but only if port 8080 is in use.

Question:
How do i check that port 8080 is in use on localhost?

I've tried to use the internet plugin, but it cannot handle ports other than port 80 (default). I just want to do a simple check if i get a HTTP response from that port.

Kind regards
Kristian Theilade, DK

CultiMAN · 18th September 2006, 19:12

Please, can anyone help with this? I just need to get the replycode from a webpage such as: http://localhost:8181/index.html

Thx. Kristian

Takhir · 21st September 2006, 05:49

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Inetc_plug-in 'head' call. You can also parse 'netstat -a' console output using ExecDos plug-in (or nsExec with output redirection) for the LISTENING ports (if this works on Win9x).

CultiMAN · 25th September 2006, 14:43

Thx Takhir! That was a very good response to my problem!

18th September 2006, 08:33	#1
CultiMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Check if http port is used Hi, I want to do the following: I have an application (web-app) that i normally install on port 8080. Over time I noticed that a lot of other software uses this port, so i want to change it during installation, but only if port 8080 is in use. Question: How do i check that port 8080 is in use on localhost? I've tried to use the internet plugin, but it cannot handle ports other than port 80 (default). I just want to do a simple check if i get a HTTP response from that port. Kind regards Kristian Theilade, DK

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18th September 2006, 19:12	#2
CultiMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Please, can anyone help with this? I just need to get the replycode from a webpage such as: http://localhost:8181/index.html Thx. Kristian

21st September 2006, 05:49	#3
Takhir Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,220	http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Inetc_plug-in 'head' call. You can also parse 'netstat -a' console output using ExecDos plug-in (or nsExec with output redirection) for the LISTENING ports (if this works on Win9x).

25th September 2006, 14:43	#4
CultiMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Thx Takhir! That was a very good response to my problem!