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GetSystemTicks Function

Returns the number of system ticks provided by the operating system. You can use this function to optimise certain processes.

Syntax:


GetSystemTicks()

Return value:

Long

Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

Example:


Sub ExampleWait
Dim lTick As Long
    lTick = GetSystemTicks()
    Wait 2000
    lTick = (GetSystemTicks() - lTick)
    MsgBox "" & lTick & " Ticks" ,0,"The pause lasted"
End Sub