Q(uick)BASIC Function: TIME$

Quick View

TIME$

A function that returns the current time from the operating system

Worth knowing

Useful and cross-version information about the programming environments of QBasic and QuickBasic.

Syntax
  • TIME$
  • TIME$ = stringexpression$
Description/Parameter(s)
  • The TIME$ function returns the computer's current system time.
  • The TIME$ statement sets the current system time on your computer.
stringexpression$ The time in one of the following forms:
hhSets the hour; minutes and seconds default to 00.
hh:mmSets the hour and minutes; seconds default to 00.
hh:mm:ssSets the hour, minutes, and seconds.
The TIME$ function returns a string in the form hh:mm:ss.
Example
PRINT TIME$ TIME$ = "08:00:58" 'Note: The new system time remains in effect until ' you change it again. PRINT "Time set to "; TIME$

See also:

Syntax
  • TIME$
Description/Parameter(s)
  • an eight-character string is returned, in the form hh:mm:ss
    hh is the hour (00-23),
    mm is the minute (00-59), and
    ss is the second (00-59)

The TIME$ function returns an eight-character string in the pattern hh:mm:ss, where hh is the hour (00-23), mm is minutes (00-59), and ss is seconds (00-59). A 24-hour clock is used; therefore, 8:00 PM is shown as 20:00:00.

To set the time, use the TIME$ statement.

Example

The following example converts the 24-hour time returned by TIME$ to a 12-hour time.

'Convert the 24-hour clock used by TIME$ to '12-hour output followed by "AM" or "PM." T$ = TIME$ Hr = VAL(T$) IF Hr < 12 THEN Ampm$ = " AM" ELSE Ampm$ = " PM" IF Hr > 12 THEN Hr = Hr - 12 PRINT "The time is" STR$(Hr) RIGHT$(T$,6) Ampm$

Sample Output:

The time is 11:26:31 AM

See also:

Syntax
  • TIME$
Description/Parameter(s)
The current time from the operating system as an 8-character string in the form hh:mm:ss where:
hh Is the hour (00-23).
mm Is the minute (00-59).
ss Is the second (00-59).

Usage Notes

  • A 24-hour clock is used; therefore, 8:00 P.M. is shown as 20:00:00.
  • To set the time, use the TIME$ statement.
Example

This example converts the 24-hour clock used by the TIME$ function to 12-hour output followed by "AM" or "PM."

T$ = TIME$ Hr = VAL(T$) IF Hr < 12 THEN Ampm$ = " AM" ELSE Ampm$ = " PM" IF Hr > 12 THEN Hr = Hr - 12 PRINT "The time is"; STR$(Hr); RIGHT$(T$, 6); Ampm$

Sample Output:

The time is 11:26:31 AM

See also: