How to check database is down in a web appliation?

[nandeshwar]

My web appliation is using web speed and progress database. I want to check if database is shutdown and want to display appropriate message such as "Application is under maintenance". Can anybody help me how to achieve this?

 

[RealHeavyDude]

Please don't post the same question in different forums.

 

[Cringer]

Indeed - thanks RHD