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Version: 7.9

system.net.getExternalIpAddress

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Returns the client's IP address, as it is detected by the Gateway. This means that this call will communicate with the Gateway, and the Gateway will tell the client what IP address its incoming traffic is coming from. If you have a client behind a NAT router, then this address will be the WAN address of the router instead of the LAN address of the client, which is what you'd get with system.net.getIpAddress.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.net.getExternalIpAddress()

Parameters​

None

Returns​

String - A text representation of the client's IP address, as detected by the Gateway

Scope​

Client

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
# Put this script on a navigation button to restrict users from opening a specific page.

ip = system.net.getExternalIpAddress()
# check if this matches the CEO's IP address
if ip == "66.102.7.104":
system.nav.swapTo("CEO Dashboard")
else:
system.nav.swapTo("Manager Dashboard")