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The name usually configured for the clock is CL1 (although an alternative name can be chosen during system configuration). | The name usually configured for the clock is CL1 (although an alternative name can be chosen during system configuration). | ||
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| + | '''Alternative Method''' | ||
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| + | Try getting the time as follows: | ||
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| + | ATIME$ = Num2Date(0,6) | ||
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| + | It is easier, faster, and more accurate. | ||
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| + | Refer [[IB Statements/num2date|Num2Date]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:15, 11 June 2009
TIME$
System variable: TIME$
Length: 11
Description:
The system variable named TIME$ contains the current system time.
This variable is an 11-byte string in the format "HH:MM:SS.DD",
where "HH" represents the hour in 24-hour format,
"MM" represents the minute from 0 to 60,
"SS" represents the second from 0 to 60,
and "DD" represents the hundredths of a second from 0 to 99.
Even though all Comet systems have a clock, TIME$ is not updated until:
- the clock is opened and read, or
- the DSTAT function is used on the clock:
- A$ = DSTAT("CL1")
The name usually configured for the clock is CL1 (although an alternative name can be chosen during system configuration).
Alternative Method
Try getting the time as follows:
ATIME$ = Num2Date(0,6)
It is easier, faster, and more accurate.
Refer Num2Date
