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Reading Computer's clock over a network
How can I read other computer's clock over a network using VB code.
Are there any programs out there (VB or other) which will do this. I don't care about synchronizign the clocks on computers over a network but I want to know how to read other computer's clock over a network.
Thank you.
Are there any programs out there (VB or other) which will do this. I don't care about synchronizign the clocks on computers over a network but I want to know how to read other computer's clock over a network.
Thank you.
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I have tried running the code in the article but it didn't work.
The exe was running but it kept on giving an error "Forcefully disconnected".
I am running windows98 on both machines and not windows NT. Could this be a problem perhaps?
Also when it asks for the server name I type in the other machines name, I hope that's what it means by server name.
What am I doing wrong?
The exe was running but it kept on giving an error "Forcefully disconnected".
I am running windows98 on both machines and not windows NT. Could this be a problem perhaps?
Also when it asks for the server name I type in the other machines name, I hope that's what it means by server name.
What am I doing wrong?
The server name is the DNS name or IP address of the system running the DAYTIME protocol TIMESERVER.
You followed the directions exactly and you are clicking the TIME button in the example right? I used the example on a WIN95/WIN98 system and it worked perfectly...
Most likely what is happening is the host you are connecting to does not have a TIMESERVER running on port 13.
There is a quick way to check this...
Open a DOS box and type in at the prompt:
telnet <servername> 13
where <servername> is the name of the server running the TIMESERVER.
If you get a telnet box that pops open and shows the time and then immediately closes the connection, the server is running the TIMESERVER... If not, you will need to start a TIMESERVER...
Let me know how it turns out....
You followed the directions exactly and you are clicking the TIME button in the example right? I used the example on a WIN95/WIN98 system and it worked perfectly...
Most likely what is happening is the host you are connecting to does not have a TIMESERVER running on port 13.
There is a quick way to check this...
Open a DOS box and type in at the prompt:
telnet <servername> 13
where <servername> is the name of the server running the TIMESERVER.
If you get a telnet box that pops open and shows the time and then immediately closes the connection, the server is running the TIMESERVER... If not, you will need to start a TIMESERVER...
Let me know how it turns out....
By the way, here is the code for a TIMESERVER in VB.
Create a new project.
Add a winsock control to the project.
Set the index of the winsock control to 0.
paste the following code into the DECLARATIONS SECTION of the form and run the program... Anyone can then connect to your system on port 13 and they will receive your system clocks time...
Cheers!
THE CODE:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Winsock1(0).LocalPort = 13
Winsock1(0).Listen
End Sub
Private Sub Winsock1_ConnectionRequest
Dim iVal As Integer
iVal = Winsock1.Count
Load Winsock1(iVal)
Winsock1(iVal).Accept requestID
Winsock1(iVal).SendData CStr(UCase(Format(Now, "DDD MMM dd hh:nn:ss yyyy")))
DoEvents
Winsock1(iVal).Close
DoEvents
Unload Winsock1(iVal)
End Sub
Create a new project.
Add a winsock control to the project.
Set the index of the winsock control to 0.
paste the following code into the DECLARATIONS SECTION of the form and run the program... Anyone can then connect to your system on port 13 and they will receive your system clocks time...
Cheers!
THE CODE:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Winsock1(0).LocalPort = 13
Winsock1(0).Listen
End Sub
Private Sub Winsock1_ConnectionRequest
Dim iVal As Integer
iVal = Winsock1.Count
Load Winsock1(iVal)
Winsock1(iVal).Accept requestID
Winsock1(iVal).SendData CStr(UCase(Format(Now, "DDD MMM dd hh:nn:ss yyyy")))
DoEvents
Winsock1(iVal).Close
DoEvents
Unload Winsock1(iVal)
End Sub
you can quickly test the above VB TIMESERVER by using the following telnet command:
telnet localhost 13
Cheers!
telnet localhost 13
Cheers!
If you don't mind using dos prompt at your application, you can use:
NET TIME \\COMPUTERNAME
to get the server time.
Samuel
NET TIME \\COMPUTERNAME
to get the server time.
Samuel
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mcrider you are a legend!!!!!
it worked beautifully. Thank you.
Samuel you are a legend too. If you were quicker i would have given you the points.
This site is the best thing since slice bread as Luke would say.
Thanks guys.
Mezzenga
it worked beautifully. Thank you.
Samuel you are a legend too. If you were quicker i would have given you the points.
This site is the best thing since slice bread as Luke would say.
Thanks guys.
Mezzenga
Thanks for the points! Glad I could help!
By the way, NET TIME \\COMPUTERNAME does not use the DAYTIME protocol and only works against Window For Workgroups,WIN95, WIN98, NT and Novell Time Servers...
Cheers!
By the way, NET TIME \\COMPUTERNAME does not use the DAYTIME protocol and only works against Window For Workgroups,WIN95, WIN98, NT and Novell Time Servers...
Cheers!
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