* Check to see if BrokerAdmin can connect to the broker by
* sending a hello message. It acts like a ping (verified w/ Joe.)
*/
try {
ba.sendHelloMessage();
ba.receiveHelloReplyMessage();
return true;
} catch (BrokerAdminException bae) {
JOptionPane.showOptionDialog(app.getFrame(),
acr.getString(acr.E_BROKER_NOT_CONNECTED, ba.getKey()) +