# Ping Method

## Overloads

| [Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQMS3_Ping) |  | Pings this instance. |
| --- | --- | --- |

[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.Ping.htm) [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.Ping.htm)

## Ping()

Pings this instance.

### Declaration

```

          void Ping()
    
  
```

### Remarks

Provides a way to see if the server is running and responding to requests.

##### security

Requires membership of local group *QlikView Management API*.

### See Also

[GetTaskStatusNodes(List<TaskStatusNodeRequest>, TaskStatusFilter, TaskStatusScope)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.GetTaskStatusNodes.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQMS3_GetTaskStatusNodes_System_Collections_Generic_List_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusNodeRequest__PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusFilter_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)

[GetTaskStatuses(TaskStatusFilter, TaskStatusScope)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.GetTaskStatuses.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQMS3_GetTaskStatuses_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusFilter_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)

[GetTaskStatus(Guid, TaskStatusScope)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.GetTaskStatus.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQMS3_GetTaskStatus_System_Guid_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)

[GetTimeLimitedServiceKey()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQMS3.GetTimeLimitedServiceKey.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQMS3_GetTimeLimitedServiceKey)