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# IDLnetURL::CloseConnections

The IDLnetURL::CloseConnections function method closes all the existing connections to remote HTTP and FTP servers. Closing a connection using this method is useful when it is necessary to change a login, enable or disable SSL, or start a new set of transactions on the FTP or HTTP server. In high-security environments it can be useful to immediately close a connection after the transaction is completed.

This object will cache up to five existing connections to remote HTTP or FTP servers. Once a connection is established to a remote server, the connection will be reused on subsequent transactions with the remote server. Reusing a connection can save time because the connect, login, and SSL handshake information does not need to be repeated.

Note: Typically, a remote server will close an existing connection after a period of inactivity. When this occurs, the closed connection is removed from the existing connections list.

## Syntax

Obj->[IDLnetURL::]CloseConnections

## Return Value

None.

## Arguments

None.

## Keywords

None.

## Version History

6.4 | Introduced