Timer() function - MapBasic - 2023

Purpose

Returns the number of elapsed seconds. You can call this function from the MapBasic window in MapInfo Pro.

Syntax

Timer()

Return Value

Integer

Description

The Timer() function returns the number of seconds that have elapsed since Midnight, January 1, 1970. By calling the Timer() function before and after a particular operation, you can time how long the operation took (in seconds).

Example

Declare Sub Ubi

Dim start, elapsed As Integer 

start = Timer()
Call Ubi
elapsed = Timer() - start

elapsed now contains the number of seconds that it took to execute the procedure Ubi.