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Calculate the number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 1/1/70 and the time specified by the parameter.
This time convention is compatible with the Microsoft® C time functions. If no parameters are specified, use the current system time and date. You can also substitute NIL for any parameter in the second and third form to use the current system values for that parameter.
REGULAR FUNCTION
If no parameter:
Now = Time()
If two parameters:
Then = Time(DateStr, TimeStr)
If six parameters:
Then = Time(Mon, Day, Yr, Hr, Min, Sec)
DateStr |
STRING of the form "MON/DAY/YR" or NIL |
Date in the form "MON/DAY/YR". |
TimeStr |
STRING of the form "HR:MIN:SEC" or NIL |
Date in the form "HR:MIN:SEC". |
Mon |
INDEX (where 1 = January) or NIL |
Month reported as number. |
Day |
INDEX or NIL |
Day reported as number. |
Yr |
INDEX (where 0 = 1900) or NIL |
Year reported as number of years since 1900. |
Hr |
INDEX or NIL |
Hour reported as number. |
Min |
INDEX or NIL |
Minute reported as number. |
Sec |
INDEX or NIL |
Second reported as number. |
Now |
INDEX |
Number of seconds since 00:00:00 1/1/70. |
Then |
INDEX |
Number of seconds since specified time or since 00:00:00 1/1/70 if NIL. |