Help with Date()

[takamine334]

I'm trying to create a program that will only let the user do a certain amount of tasks per 24 hours. The program is very basic and looks kinda like this:

Dim DailyLog As Integer
Dim i As Integer
 
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
If i >= DailyLog Then
        Label5.Caption = "Done with your daily limit!"
        Exit Sub
End If
 
 
'Code for sending message
i = i + 1
 
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer2.Enabled = True
End Sub

Now, when you look at this, you might think that the i = i + 1 wont work, but I"ve left out a lot of code...in my program it does work.

Here's my question:

If the user closes out the program and starts it again, the program will say that i = 0, but what I want it to do is retain its last value. That value should then reset after 24 hours. Can this be done with the date function.

[opus]

Why don't you use the registry?
Check for time the user wants run the code, if the last run was 24 hours/ or the day before.
and if you run the code, save the exer time in te registry!

[takamine334]

oh, thats a good idea. Do you have a link to show me how to write it to the registry? Also, will this work during debugging mode or just when the program is run under the .exe?

[thegreatone]

It will work in both, using the registry is easy.. do the following -

To Save a seeting do this...
SaveSetting("PROGRAMNAME", "SUBSECTION", "BLAH", value.to.save.goes.here)
To get that setting doe this...
GetSetting("PROGRAMNAME", "SUBSECTION", "BLAH")

Simple

[takamine334]

what is "blah"...what do I put there?

[thegreatone]

Lol, ooops. Go into the ide and type GetSetting(

Then wait for it, it will pop up a quick help box Get everything you need from there

Oh, you actually need to type it for the quick help box

[takamine334]

ide?

[takamine334]

ok, I figured out how to save and get from the registry
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=232113

but how do I reset the value after 24 hours? I guess that's where I'm lost

[I_Love_My_Vans]

IDE Intergrated Design Environment

I think

[opus]

You don't have to reset anything, just check the difference between the stored value (TheOldDate) and the actual Date value, if the difference is OK than do the code, and else do whatever!
The only thing YOU have to decide is: is a difference of 24 hours needed (always another date!)or the turn of the date(maybe less then an hour).