converts string containing an IPv4 dotted-decimal address into a proper address for the IN_ADDR,

Use inet_pton Or WSAStringToAddress Instead !

C# Signature:

    [Obsolete]
    [DllImport("Ws2_32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Ansi)]
    public static extern uint inet_addr(string cp);

VB Signature:

    <Obsolete()>
    <DllImport("Ws2_32.dll", CharSet := CharSet.Ansi)>
    Public Shared Function inet_addr(cp As String) As Integer

User-Defined Types:

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