period()

Returns the seconds of a time t that have elapsed since 1.1.1970, 00:00 (UTC).

Synopsis

int period(time t);

Parameters

Parameters Meaning
t time

Return value

Seconds since 1.1.1970, 00:00 (UTC) until stated time parameter. In case of an error '-1' will be returned.

Errors

Invalid or no argument

Description

Returns the seconds of a time t that have elapsed since 1.1.1970, 00:00 (UTC).

Example

main()
{
  time t;
  t=getCurrentTime();
  DebugN(period(t)); //number of seconds until now
}

Assignment

Time function

Availability

UI, CTRL