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Time Function
This standard VB function returns a string representing the current time.
Syntax
Time[$]
Returns
An eight-character string of the format hh:mm:ss, where hh is the hour, mm is the minutes, and ss is the seconds. The hour is specified in military style and ranges from 0 to 23.
Usage
The dollar sign ($) in the function name is optional. If it is included, the return type is string. Otherwise the function returns a variant of vartype 8 (string).
Example
This example writes data to a file if it has not been saved within the last two minutes.
Sub Button_Click
Dim tempfile
Dim filetime, curtime
Dim msgtext
Dim acctno(100) as Single
Dim x, I
tempfile = "c:\temp001"
Open tempfile For Output As #1
filetime = FileDateTime(tempfile)
x = 1
I = 1
acctno(x) = 0
Do
curtime = Time
acctno(x) = 44
If acctno(x) = 99 then
For I = 1 to x -1
Write #1, acctno(I)
Next I
Exit Do
ElseIf (Minute(filetime) + 2)< = Minute(curtime) then
For I = I to x
Write #1, acctno(I)
Next I
End If
x = x + 1
Loop
Close #1
x = 1
msgtext = "Contents of c:\temp001 is:" & Chr(10)
Open tempfile for Input as #1
Do While Eof(1) <> -1
Input #1, acctno(x)
msgtext = msgtext & Chr(10) & acctno(x)
x = x + 1
Loop
Close #1
Kill "c:\temp001"
End SubSee Also
Date Function
Date Statement
Time Statement
Timer Function
TimeSerial Function
TimeValue Function
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Siebel VB Language Reference Published: 18 June 2003 |