IP2Location .NET API

Component Class

Open(DBPath, UseMMF)

Open and load the IP2Location BIN database for lookup.

Parameters:

• DBPath (String) – (Required) The file path links to IP2Location BIN databases.

• UseMMF (Boolean) – (Optional) Specify whether to use MemoryMappedFile then preload BIN file or not. Default is False.

Open(DBStream)

Initialize component with a stream that contains the BIN database then preload BIN file.

Parameters:

DBStream (Stream) – (Required) A stream that contains the BIN database.

Close()

Closes BIN file and resets metadata.

IPQuery(_IPAddress)

Retrieve geolocation information for an IP address.

Parameters:

_IPAddress (String) – (Required) The IP address (IPv4 or IPv6).

Returns:

Returns the geolocation information. Refer below table for the fields avaliable.

RETURN FIELDS

Field Name	Description
CountryShort	Two-character country code based on ISO 3166.
CountryLong	Country name based on ISO 3166.
Region	Region or state name.
City	City name.
InternetServiceProvider	Internet Service Provider or company’s name.
Latitude	City latitude. Defaults to capital city latitude if city is unknown.
Longitude	City longitude. Defaults to capital city longitude if city is unknown.
DomainName	Internet domain name associated with IP address range.
ZipCode	ZIP code or Postal code. 172 countries supported.
TimeZone	UTC time zone (with DST supported).
NetSpeed	Internet connection type.
IDDCode	The IDD prefix to call the city from another country.
AreaCode	A varying length number assigned to geographic areas for calls between cities. 223 countries supported.
WeatherStationCode	The special code to identify the nearest weather observation station.
WeatherStationName	The name of the nearest weather observation station.
MCC	Mobile Country Codes (MCC) as defined in ITU E.212 for use in identifying mobile stations in wireless telephone networks, particularly GSM and UMTS networks.
MNC	Mobile Network Code (MNC) is used in combination with a Mobile Country Code(MCC) to uniquely identify a mobile phone operator or carrier.
MobileBrand	Commercial brand associated with the mobile carrier. You may click mobile carrier coverage to view the coverage report.
Elevation	Average height of city above sea level in meters (m).
UsageType	Usage type classification of ISP or company.
AddressType	IP address types as defined in Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Category	The domain category based on IAB Tech Lab Content Taxonomy.
District	District or county name.
ASN	Autonomous system number (ASN). BIN databases.
AS	Autonomous system (AS) name.

IPQueryAsync(_IPAddress)

Query IP address asynchronously.

Parameters:

_IPAddress (String) – (Required) The IP address (IPv4 or IPv6).

Returns:

Returns the geolocation information. Refer below table for the fields avaliable.

RETURN FIELDS

Field Name	Description
CountryShort	Two-character country code based on ISO 3166.
CountryLong	Country name based on ISO 3166.
Region	Region or state name.
City	City name.
InternetServiceProvider	Internet Service Provider or company’s name.
Latitude	City latitude. Defaults to capital city latitude if city is unknown.
Longitude	City longitude. Defaults to capital city longitude if city is unknown.
DomainName	Internet domain name associated with IP address range.
ZipCode	ZIP code or Postal code. 172 countries supported.
TimeZone	UTC time zone (with DST supported).
NetSpeed	Internet connection type.
IDDCode	The IDD prefix to call the city from another country.
AreaCode	A varying length number assigned to geographic areas for calls between cities. 223 countries supported.
WeatherStationCode	The special code to identify the nearest weather observation station.
WeatherStationName	The name of the nearest weather observation station.
MCC	Mobile Country Codes (MCC) as defined in ITU E.212 for use in identifying mobile stations in wireless telephone networks, particularly GSM and UMTS networks.
MNC	Mobile Network Code (MNC) is used in combination with a Mobile Country Code(MCC) to uniquely identify a mobile phone operator or carrier.
MobileBrand	Commercial brand associated with the mobile carrier. You may click mobile carrier coverage to view the coverage report.
Elevation	Average height of city above sea level in meters (m).
UsageType	Usage type classification of ISP or company.
AddressType	IP address types as defined in Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Category	The domain category based on IAB Tech Lab Content Taxonomy.
District	District or county name.
ASN	Autonomous system number (ASN). BIN databases.
AS	Autonomous system (AS) name.

IPTools Class

class IPTools

Initiate IPTools class.

IsIPv4(IP)

Verify if a string is a valid IPv4 address.

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IP address.

Returns:

Return True if the IP address is a valid IPv4 address or False if it isn’t a valid IPv4 address.

Return type:

Boolean

IsIPv6(IP)

Verify if a string is a valid IPv6 address

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IP address.

Returns:

Return True if the IP address is a valid IPv6 address or False if it isn’t a valid IPv6 address.

Return type:

Boolean

IPv4ToDecimal(IP)

Translate IPv4 address from dotted-decimal address to decimal format.

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IPv4 address.

Returns:

Return the decimal format of the IPv4 address.

Return type:

BigInteger

DecimalToIPv4(IPNum)

Translate IPv4 address from decimal number to dotted-decimal address.

Parameters:

IPNum (String) – (Required) Decimal format of the IPv4 address.

Returns:

Returns the dotted-decimal format of the IPv4 address.

Return type:

String

IPv6ToDecimal(IP)

Translate IPv6 address from hexadecimal address to decimal format.

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IPv6 address.

Returns:

Return the decimal format of the IPv6 address.

Return type:

BigInteger

DecimalToIPv6(IPNum)

Translate IPv6 address from decimal number into hexadecimal address.

Parameters:

IPNum (String) – (Required) Decimal format of the IPv6 address.

Returns:

Returns the hexadecimal format of the IPv6 address.

Return type:

String

IPv4ToCIDR(IPFrom, IPTo)

Convert IPv4 range into a list of IPv4 CIDR notation.

Parameters:

• IPFrom (String) – (Required) The starting IPv4 address in the range.

• IPTo (String) – (Required) The ending IPv4 address in the range.

Returns:

Returns the list of IPv4 CIDR notation.

Return type:

List

CIDRToIPv4(CIDR)

Convert IPv4 CIDR notation into a list of IPv4 addresses.

Parameters:

CIDR (String) – (Required) IPv4 CIDR notation.

Returns:

Returns an list of IPv4 addresses.

Return type:

List

IPv6ToCIDR(IPFrom, IPTo)

Convert IPv6 range into a list of IPv6 CIDR notation.

Parameters:

• IPFrom (String) – (Required) The starting IPv6 address in the range.

• IPTo (String) – (Required) The ending IPv6 address in the range.

Returns:

Returns the list of IPv6 CIDR notation.

Return type:

List

CIDRToIPv6(CIDR)

Convert IPv6 CIDR notation into a list of IPv6 addresses.

Parameters:

CIDR (String) – (Required) IPv6 CIDR notation.

Returns:

Returns an list of IPv6 addresses.

Return type:

List

CompressIPv6(IP)

Compress a IPv6 to shorten the length.

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IPv6 address.

Returns:

Returns the compressed version of IPv6 address.

Return type:

String

ExpandIPv6(IP)

Expand a shorten IPv6 to full length.

Parameters:

IP (String) – (Required) IPv6 address.

Returns:

Returns the extended version of IPv6 address.

Return type:

String

Country Class

class Country(CSVFile)

Initiate Country class and load the IP2Location Country Information CSV file. This database is free for download at https://www.ip2location.com/free/country-information.

Parameters:

CSVFile (String) – (Required) The file path links to IP2Location Country Information CSV file.

GetCountryInfo(CountryCode)

Provide a ISO 3166 country code to get the country information in array. Will return a full list of countries information if country code not provided.

Parameters:

CountryCode (String) – (Required) The ISO 3166 country code of a country.

Returns:

Returns the country information in List. Refer below table for the fields avaliable in the List.

Return type:

List

RETURN FIELDS

Field Name	Description
country_code	Two-character country code based on ISO 3166.
country_alpha3_code	Three-character country code based on ISO 3166.
country_numeric_code	Three-character country code based on ISO 3166.
capital	Capital of the country.
country_demonym	Demonym of the country.
total_area	Total area in km2.
population	Population of year 2014.
idd_code	The IDD prefix to call the city from another country.
currency_code	Currency code based on ISO 4217.
currency_name	Currency name.
currency_symbol	Currency symbol.
lang_code	Language code based on ISO 639.
lang_name	Language name.
cctld	Country-Code Top-Level Domain.

Region Class

class Region(CSVFile)

Initiate Region class and load the IP2Location ISO 3166-2 Subdivision Code CSV file. This database is free for download at https://www.ip2location.com/free/iso3166-2

Parameters:

CSVFile (String) – (Required) The file path links to IP2Location ISO 3166-2 Subdivision Code CSV file.

GetRegionCode(CountryCode, RegionName)

Provide a ISO 3166 country code and the region name to get ISO 3166-2 subdivision code for the region.

Parameters:

• CountryCode (String) – (Required) Two-character country code based on ISO 3166.

• RegionName (String) – (Required) Region or state name.

Returns:

Returns the ISO 3166-2 subdivision code of the region.

Return type:

String