Time Protocol Class Library

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

Reference

Library Information

Class Name CNetworkTime

File Name CSTIMAV7.DLL

Version 7.2.7210.1845

LibID 1C5D35AB-5629-4191-9FAD-03E2CC516F19

Import Library CSTIMAV7.LIB

Dependencies None

Standards RFC 868

Overview

The Time Protocol class 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 and be adjusted for the local host's timezone. The library enables developers to query a server for the current time and then update the system clock if desired.

Requirements

The SocketTools Library Edition libraries are compatible with any programming language that supports calling functions exported from a standard dynamic link library (DLL). If you are using Visual C++ 6.0 it is required that you have Service Pack 6 (SP6) installed. It is recommended that you install all updates for your development tools and have the current Windows SDK installed.

This library is supported on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. If you are using Windows XP, it is required that you have Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed. It is recommended that all service packs and critical updates to the Windows operating system be installed.

This product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries. Native 64-bit CPU support requires the latest 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 or later versions of the Windows operating system.

Distribution

When you distribute your application that uses this library, it is recommended that you install the file in the same folder as your application executable. If you install the library into a shared location on the system, it is important that you distribute the correct version for the target platform and it should be registered as a shared DLL. This is a standard Windows dynamic link library, not an ActiveX component, and does not require COM registration.