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Timer Function

 

Returns the number of seconds that have elapsed since 12:00 AM (midnight).

Syntax

Timer

The following example illustrates the use of the Timer function.

Dim StartTime, EndTime, Elapsed

MsgBox "Click to start timer.", vbExclamation
StartTime = Timer

MsgBox "Click to end timer.", vbExclamation
Elapsed = Timer - StartTime

' This works only if midnight does not occur between
' the two clicks.
MsgBox "Elapsed Seconds: " & Elapsed, vbInformation

Requirements

Version 5

Change History

Date

History

Reason

April 2009

Modified example.

Customer feedback.

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