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$$TIME$$ System Variable

Syntax

$$TIME$$

Description

$$TIME$$ retrieves the current operating system time. Use $$TIME$$ to designate a default value or range for a text item using the Initial Value or Lowest/Highest Allowed Value properties. The text item must be of the CHAR or TIME data type.

You also can use $$TIME$$ as a default value for form parameters. In this case, the parameter's value is computed once, at form startup.

Usage Notes

The display of system variables is governed by the format mask, either a default data type format mask or one you specify. For example, if you want the default HH:MM:SS format, you must specify a TIME data type. (Note that the default format mask depends on the value of NLS_LANG.)

$$TIME$$ Examples

Assume that you want the value of a TIME text item, called ORDERTIME, to default to the current operating system time. When you define the ORDERTIME item, specify $$TIME$$ in the Initial Value property.