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GDL Time Bomb

Anonymous
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Hi guys,

Probably a bit of a strange request but is it at all possible to create a time bomb within a GDL object?
So as an example, I would like to request the keySerialNumber and then request the date. If the keySerialNumber is false or it is past the date then the object will stop working.

Thanks,
1 REPLY 1
It is possible using Request command, however I am not sure if it is possible to succesfully lock the time - if it must be checking instalation date - if the date is fixed - no problem (unless someone will go back in time setting the system clock). As for the instalation date (to be exact the first run date) it could be achieved by saving the txt file (gdl txt addon) with the date and then some kind of checking it (it is just the idea not the solution).
Such txt file could be workarouded with less problems than the fixed date.

Best Regards,
Piotr