user1148: I need to get some values to find how updated my bitcoind client is.
For example, I would like the GUI to tell me:

If it is up to date.  If not, show blocks/total blocks
How many blocks have been downloaded
The time that the last received block was generated.

Are there commands available in the JSON API to get this information?  Or how else can I achieve this?
Regards

user558: You probably need to read: 
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list
You'll probably like the methods getblockcount and getblocknumber.
I don't think the API can give you the latest blocknumber until it's been updated, but you can find it on http://bitcoinwatch.com/ -> blocks -> count.

1148: <p>I need to get some values to find how updated my bitcoind client is.</p>

<p>For example, I would like the GUI to tell me:</p>

<ol>
<li>If it is up to date.  If not, show blocks/total blocks</li>
<li>How many blocks have been downloaded</li>
<li>The time that the last received block was generated.</li>
</ol>

<p>Are there commands available in the JSON API to get this information?  Or how else can I achieve this?</p>

<p>Regards</p>
 558: <p>You probably need to read: 
<a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list</a></p>

<p>You'll probably like the methods getblockcount and getblocknumber.</p>

<p>I don't think the API can give you the latest blocknumber until it's been updated, but you can find it on <a href="http://bitcoinwatch.com/" rel="nofollow">http://bitcoinwatch.com/</a> -> blocks -> count.</p>
