Creating a .bat file in XP Pro

[Alexschmidt]

I have users which frequently access a database which autosaves the date/time in entries. I need to create a .bat file which when the user wants to access the database from the desktop icon, will first run the regular XP date/time setup program and after that run the database .exe. The idea is force the user to check his system date and time prior to entering the database. If possible a detailed explanation of the 'how to' will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[bcastner]

Give this a ".CMD" instead of a ".BAT" extension:

rem Part of a batch/cmd file to force date/time
rem settings window to appear

RunDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl

rem Add the stuff for your database application below

 

[Alexschmidt]

Thanks for the help!

 

[John Lewis]

Why not
"
net time \\servername /set /yes

stuff for db app here
"

again with .cmd as per bcastner

Saves the trouble of the user messing up the time.

 

[Jontmke]

That's good, using the server. As a matter of convenience this should be done upon login.

Jon

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