Time Protocol Control  
 

Query a time server for the current time and synchronize the local system clock with that value.

Reference

Control Information

Object Name TimeClientCtl.TimeClient
File Name CSTIMX10.OCX
Version 10.0.1468.2520
ProgID SocketTools.TimeClient.10
ClassID F2F56B84-6E19-4687-9412-5BEC4470F470
Threading Model Apartment
Help File CST10CTL.CHM
Dependencies None
Standards RFC 868

Overview

The Time Protocol control provides an interface for synchronizing the local system's time and date with that of a server. The time values returned are in in Coordinated Universal Time and be adjusted for the local host's timezone. The control enables developers to query a server for the current time and then update the system clock if desired.

Requirements

The SocketTools ActiveX Edition components are self-registering controls compatible with any programming language that supports COM (Component Object Model) and the ActiveX control specification. If you are using Visual Basic 6.0 you must have Service Pack 6 (SP6) installed. It is recommended that you install all updates for your development tools.

This control is supported on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and later versions of the desktop and server platforms. If you are using Windows 7, you must have Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed as a minimum requirement. It is recommended that you install the current service pack and all critical updates available for the operating system.

This product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit ActiveX controls. Native 64-bit CPU support requires the latest 64-bit version of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later versions of the Windows operating system.

Distribution

When you distribute an application that uses this control, you can either install the file in the same folder as your application executable or as a shared component in the appropriate system folder. If you install the control in the system folder, it is important that you distribute the correct version for the target platform and it must be registered. If you install the control in the same folder as your executable, it is recommended that you use registration-free activation or COM redirection to ensure that the correct version of the control is loaded by the application.