Install a component on the server, then call it via COM. You can have it return DATE(). Note that you'll get back a DateTime if you do this.


>Hello Again all ;
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> I am trying to get the REAL system date from my NT 4.0 Server(I am sure which OS the server is running doesn't matter), but I can't seem to get it... no matter what method I use.
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>I have tried to write a low level file using FCREATE() and get the date by using FDATE(), but when I change my local machine date and modify the file, the date is changed to my local system date, not the true date from the server itself. I have also tried the ADIR() function, but that gave the same result. Any Suggestions out there?
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>Thanks
>Rick