order for resolution -> hosts vs dns

[Patrick Fleming EA]

On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Mike wrote:

> How do you change the order which a host resolves a name
> from hosts 1st , dns 2nd to dns 1st, hosts 2nd?

In resolv.conf I have as my first line:
hosts, dns

just change it to:
dns, hosts

Or add it if it isn't there.
> 
> Is there something in the resolv.conf file?
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