Time Server

[slytle]

I have built a nice server based time clock solution. The only problem is that someone figured out that by changing the time on their computer, they can clock in at any time they want to.

Short of locking the System Prefs on everyones computers, or firing someone for forging their timecards, is there a way to fix this?

Is there a way I could use the time on a remote computer for my timestamps? I have a computer that I can dedicate to the cause.

TIA,

.sly

[Ender]

Use the get(currenthosttimestamp) function to get the host's time/date.

[slytle]

Thanks for the reply. The only problem I have with that is that it returns the date and time. Any way I can set it to return the time only?

[Inky Phil]

Don't know if this would help. It is from the on line help file

Insert Current Time script step

Format

Insert Current Time [select; ]

Options

Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current time. If you do not select this option, Insert Current Time adds the value of the current time to the end of the field's existing data.

Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste into.

Web compatibility

This script step is web-compatible.

Description

Pastes the current system time into the specified field.

Note If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert Current Time returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.

Example

Go to Layout [Call Log::Data Entry]

Insert Current Time [select; Call Log::Call Time]

[mr_vodka]

GetAsTime ( get(currenthosttimestamp) ) with time result.

Edit:

When I just tested it, get(currenthosttimestamp) with time result yields the same result as well.

Edited January 31, 2007 by Guest

[slytle]

Thanks Mr.Vodka. That got it!

.sly