Add check to see if Islandora host is running and responding about islandora_workbench_desktop HOT 2 CLOSED

/**
 * Returs true if we can connect and log into Islandora, false otherwise.
 *
 * Does not currently work.
 */
function ping_islandora(config) {
  var http = require('http');
  http.get('http://localhost:800', function (res) {
    // @todo: Check response code, etc.
  }).on('error', function(e) {
    return false;
  });
  // @todo: Log in to make sure that credentials are valid.

  console.log("DEBUG: Reached end of ping_islandora function.")
  return true;
}