30 Day Timer

[dolphin99]

How do I setup a timer to disable my application say 30 days after it was first run ?

Thanks,
Phil.

 

[johnwm]

The simplistic way is to set the install date in the registry, using Savesetting. On each run compare today's date with the registry date (from GetSetting). Use DateDiff to see if 30 days is up.

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[dolphin99]

OK,
I am just a begginer..
Could you be a little more specific in how I would do that..?

My application doesnt warrant packaging with the deployment wizard, will that change anything ?

Thanks,
Phil.

 

[mmilan]

Unless this is merely an application for your own machine, you really do need to think about the packaging and deployment wizard. VB does not produce exes that the processor can simply run as is, but rather ones that reply on a number of specific dlls that are not forced to be on the machine - often called the runtime libraries...

Which function do you require help on - the SaveSetting or DateDiff? If both, perhaps you have bitten off more than you can chew for a first project...

mmilan