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Here is how you can automate the synchronisation of your system clock
with NIST or any of several other time reference sites using Norbert
Deys program "Time868". This procedure is really only of value for
those of us who dial into our Internet provider and log off after
completing whatever task we needed to. If you are continuously
connected just follow the instructions that come with Time868.
My contribution is detailing how I set up Time868 on my system.
The process is quite simple.
First, you need to unzip the file Time868b.zip into a directory of
your choice. I created one called Time_Set under the tcpip directory
where the IAK is installed on my system.
Now start Time868. The internal help should be adequate to explain how
it works. For the purposes of this setup, you will check the box "Auto
Run" and leave the setting "Initial Delay, secs" at 5. Do not check
the box "Continuous". I suggest that at first you leave "Start
Minimized" unchecked until you see that all is well. Once you are
satisfied that things are working smoothly, having Time868 start
minimized will make the whole process transparant.
The next step is to create the Rexx file "Linkup.CMD" in your
...\tcpip\bin directory that contains the following lines where
X:\pathname is your systems drive and pathname to the file
TIME868.EXE:
/**/
Parse Arg Prog
Linkup.exe "X:\pathname\TIME868.EXE"
Prog
Exit
The final step is to open the Settings Program page for each of
your IAK programs, such as the Web Explorer, and insert "Linkup.CMD "
at the very beginning of the Parameters field and replace
"Linkup.EXE" with "PMREXX.EXE" in the Path and File name field.
The result should be that when you click on your Web Explorer icon,
for example, Linkup.CMD will start and call Linkup.EXE to establish
your internet connection. Linkup .EXE will then start Time868 as soon
as your connection is complete. Time868 synchronises your system clock
and exits. Web Explorer will then be started as the last task of
Linkup.CMD before it exits.
One minor side effect is that for each internet program you set up
this way, Time868 will be initialized the first time that program is
started. This also creates a small separate setup and log file in the
directory that that program is in when you start it.
The cool thing is that every time you log onto the interned or start
up a different program that uses that connection, you will
re-sychronize your system clock to your chosen standard.
Tom Garson
Ashland, Or.
tgarson@auraltek.com
// TEAM OS/2 //
As always, I (Tom Garson) can in no way be held liable or responsible
for actions or consequenses arising out of use or misuse of these
suggestions in regards to your computer or any other part of your life
and times!