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time
Value returned: A text string representing the current time set in your Macintosh, in one of the following time formats:
When HyperCard is running under System 7.1, the long, abbrev, and short forms agree with the formats set in the Date & Time Control Panel.
The form the English time returns the time in the form hh:mm:ss: AM|PM no matter what language the system is localized for and no matter what the settings are on the Date & Time Control Panel.
Examples
Demo Script
on clock
show bkgnd field "Demo Field"
put the ticks into startTicks
put the seconds into startSeconds
repeat until the mouseClick
displayMessage "The time is" && the time & return & ¬
"The long time is" && the long time & return & return &¬
the seconds - startseconds && "seconds have elapsed." & return & ¬
the ticks - startTicks && "ticks have elapsed." & return & return &¬
spaces(20) & "Click the mouse to continue . . ."
end repeat
hide bkgnd field "Demo Field"
end clock
Related Topics
Placeholders
adjective
One of the following:
See also: formatName
