Format
string1 = TIME$
Description
This statement will retrieve the current time from the PC's system clock.
The time will be retrieved and stored in String1, in the format:
"HH.MM.SS".
Example
CURTIME$=TIME$
PRINT CURTIME$
After execution of the above statements the current time (as per the PC's
internal clock) will be displayed on the screen.
Comments
Note: if the time printed is wrong, you have probably not set the system
clock. Most older XTs and PCs do not have a battery to preserve the DATE
and TIME in the system clock, so you have to set them each time you power
up the PC. Most ATs and newer PCs have a battery backup, so that the date
is preserved for you.
Unlike GWBASIC/BASICA, you cannot set the system time with TIME$, however,
you can set the system time from DOS by typing TIME.
See Also
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