Query a GeoServer WMS Service with Explorer(Build 1500) Client?

[MargoBlosser]

Hello???I have tried to query several GeoServer WMS clients programmatically with the following code:

Dim wmsLayer1 As ServiceLayer = New ServiceLayer(New ServiceConnectionProperties(ServiceType.Wms, New Uri("http://giswebservices.massgis.state.ma.us/geoserver/wms?"), "States"))
Dim connected1 As Boolean = wmsLayer1.Connect()

MessageBox.Show(connected1.ToString)
MessageBox.Show(wmsLayer1.CanQuery.ToString)

I get a "false" for the CanQuery and a "true" for connected1. The URL works when I add it manually. Can I query a WMS service from Explorer?

A separate question, does Explorer support WFS clients at build1500

Thanks for any information you can provide,

Best Regards,

Margo