Gettime from server

[Drstein99]

Hello all, I have a simple question, I can't seem to find the answer to please help.

I want to get the time from my windows domain server, and also possibly synchronize that time on the local machine.

I'm writing software that tracks statistics, so it's very important for me to have the precise time when I record the data. Thanks.

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Could you just shell the command

Net time \\servername /set /yes

 

[Drstein99]

"NET time" comes up as invalid commands is there a library i need to include?

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Dim ps As New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
        ps.FileName = "Net"
        ps.Arguments = "SEND \\<servername> /set /yes"

        Dim p As New System.Diagnostics.Process
        p.StartInfo = ps
        p.Start()
        p.WaitForExit()

 

[Drstein99]

I cut and pasted your code into a commandbutton click sub

replaced <<servername>> with the server I want to get time from, i .e:

"SEND \\MYSERV /set /yes"


Does not synchronize time with the server.

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

If you ever see me hit me for being stupid was holding a conversation at the same time should be TIME not SEND.

 

[Drstein99]

That worked fine, thanks.


One more thing: How do i stop the DOS box from flashing?

 

[Drstein99]

Also - how come I can do p.dispose, but not ps.dispose? Dont I have to release that object from memory?

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

before you call the Start method add the line

ps.WindowStyle=ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden

Dispose isn't really needed on ps as it doesn't have any unmanged resources so the Garbage collector will sort it out for you anyway.

 

[Drstein99]

Ok mission accomplished. thanks alot!