What is the SQL Server equivalent of INET_ATON

Question

As the question says what is the SQL Server equivalent of INET_ATON from mySql. The reason I need this is because i imported a IP data base from http://ipinfodb.com

Answer 1

There is no built in function to do this in MSSQL, however the formula for converting A.B.C.D to an IP Number is:

IP Number = A x (256*256*256) + B x (256*256) + C x 256 + D

I may have the sql functions written somewhere to do this, ill have a look.