Time – Remote Processing CAMBASIC User Manual
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TIME$
Function
SYNTAX:
a$ = TIME $(n)
PURPOSE:
The TIM E$ function is used to read the system calendar/clock. T he system clock keeps time on a 24
hour basis with a resolution of one second.
REMARK S:
The tim e is retur ned in two fo rms, depending u pon the value of the arg ument n. W hen n= 0, the
hours, m inutes and seconds are returned. W hen n= 1, the minutes and seconds are retur ned.
The cloc k is set by the T IME $ statemen t.
RELATED:
TIME$ statement and DATE$
EXAMPLE:
10 TIME$ = "11:23:45"
20 PRINT TIME$(0)
30 PRINT TIME$(1)
11:23:45
23:45
ERROR:
< Data negative> – for n
< Illegal argument> – if n > 1