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SystemInfo.Time
Returns current system time stamp as double.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| SystemInfo | 3.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns time stamp in seconds.
Description
Returns current system time stamp as double.This value is very precise. Should be at least allow milliseconds measurements.
Perfect for calculating how long an operation takes.
Examples
Shows time:
Show Custom Dialog [MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" )]
Measure time for two plugin calls:
MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" )-MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" )
Example result: -.00011464895215
See also
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- Comparing Base Elements Plugin to MBS FileMaker Plugin
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 3.0pr2
- Functions added on the Filemaker Conference
FileMaker Magazin
This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 28th January 2023
