Question

i build a website in vb.net … i have a table process that have a begin date and end date… in the date that appropriate i want the system automatically update the data in database…

Example :

Tabel process

ProcessName   || begin       || End
process A     ||  02/02/2012 || 04/04/2012

When the current date 02/02/2012 then update table master that processName is “process A” into active and when the current date 04/04/2012 then update table master that processName is “process A” into expired.

I don’t know how to create it? is anyone know about making like that?

Answer 1

Simply check the status of the datetimes present in database comparing with current datetime by starting a Thread or by a Timer, and update the status also according to the datetime changes.

If DateTime.Now().ToString("dd/MM/yyyy") = "02/02/2012" Then
  ' write a method to update the status of Process A in database.
   Update("Process A", "Active")
ElseIf DateTime.Now().ToString("dd/MM/yyyy") = "04/04/2012" Then
   Update("Process A", "Expired")
End If