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Get time more precise!
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There are three current date/time functions that I know of in VB.
Date - gives the date part of the current system time
Time - gives the time part of the current system time
Now - gives both the date and time part of the system time
The VB Date data type (not the date function) only has one second precision. Hence the Now and Time functions will only give you the nearest second.
Date - gives the date part of the current system time
Time - gives the time part of the current system time
Now - gives both the date and time part of the system time
The VB Date data type (not the date function) only has one second precision. Hence the Now and Time functions will only give you the nearest second.
computerjin
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hello there
a better solution is to use "GetSystemTime()" Windows API function. it gives u the most precise time.
refer to MSDN library for the documentation of this API func
ComputerJin
a better solution is to use "GetSystemTime()" Windows API function. it gives u the most precise time.
refer to MSDN library for the documentation of this API func
ComputerJin
GetSystemTime is still not accurate to the millisecond level, hence my question about whether this was really the accuracy required.
As an aside, I note that one of the design goals of Longhorn (next version of Windows) is to provide timers with nanosecond accuracy...
As an aside, I note that one of the design goals of Longhorn (next version of Windows) is to provide timers with nanosecond accuracy...
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