ProSoft Technology MVI56-BAS - Manual (Page 142)

BASIC CALLs Syntax MVI56-BAS ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual BASIC Module (DB/BAS Compatible)
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December 13, 2011
CALL 45: Retrieve Date String
Use CALL 45 to return the current time in string format (HH:MM:SS). A STRING
command must be used prior to CALL 45 in order to allocate memory for the
string.
Refer to the String Functions section.
Syntax:
PUSH [A]
CALL 45
Where:
A = the string number where the time is stored .
Example:
Ready
>list
10 STRING 100, 30
20 REM Set time to 10:30:00
30 PUSH 10, 30, 0: CALL 40
40 REM Set date to Aug. 31, 1954
50 PUSH 31, 8, 54: CALL 41
60 REM Print Time and Date
70 PUSH 1: CALL 45
80 PRINT $ ( 1)
90 CALL 44: POP D, M, Y
100 PRINT D, M, Y
Ready
>run
10:30:00
31 8 54
Ready
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