# Ping Method

## Overloads

| [Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.ServiceSupport.ServiceImplBase.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_ServiceSupport_ServiceImplBase_Ping) |  | Ping<br>Changes to this [WebMethod] affects the publisher upgrade tool. |
| --- | --- | --- |

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

## Ping()

Ping Changes to this [WebMethod] affects the publisher upgrade tool.

### Declaration

```

          public eStatusFlag Ping()
    
  
```

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [eStatusFlag](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.eStatusFlag.htm) | Pong |

### Implements

[IQTService.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V11.IQTService.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V11_IQTService_Ping)

[IQTService.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.IQTService.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_IQTService_Ping)

[IQTService2.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api2.IQTService2.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api2_IQTService2_Ping)

[IQTService3.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api3.IQTService3.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api3_IQTService3_Ping)

[IQTService4.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api4.IQTService4.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api4_IQTService4_Ping)

[IQTService6.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api6.IQTService6.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api6_IQTService6_Ping)

[IQTService7.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api7.IQTService7.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api7_IQTService7_Ping)

[IQTService8.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api8.IQTService8.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api8_IQTService8_Ping)

[IQTService9.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQTService9.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQTService9_Ping)

[IQTService5.Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api5.IQTService5.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api5_IQTService5_Ping)