clock.now

Syntax clock.now ()
Params None
Action Retrieves the current date and time as set by the system clock.
Returns The date value corresponding to the current date and time in the system clock
Examples clock.now ()
9/6/91 ; 11:35:23 AM

(number (date ("1/1/2000")) - number (date ("12/31/1999"))) / (60 * 60)
24
Note Dates are stored internally as large integers, representing the number of seconds since 1/1/1904 at 12:00:00 AM.
See Also clock.set

string.dateString

string.timeString

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