IsValidURL (open)

Test whether an URL is a valid url

Syntax

LOADLIB "wh::internet/urls.whlib";

BOOLEAN FUNCTION IsValidURL(STRING url)

Parameters

STRING url

URL to check

Return value

BOOLEAN

True if the URL appears to be a valid URL.

Description

This function verifies that an URL looks like an URL. If the scheme is recognized, more stringent checks are performed (see IsValidPlainHTTPURL)