Squirrel/Server/Functions/Utils/GetTime

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This function returns the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (also known as the unix time). This function is useful for measuring longer time intervals.
 
This function returns the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (also known as the unix time). This function is useful for measuring longer time intervals.
  
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           MessagePlayer( "Did you know, that " + floor( GetTime() / 86400 ) + " days have elapsed since January 1, 1970?", player );
 
           MessagePlayer( "Did you know, that " + floor( GetTime() / 86400 ) + " days have elapsed since January 1, 1970?", player );
 
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=== Notes ===
 
=== Notes ===
  
The function [[Squirrel/Server/Functions/Messages/MessagePlayer|MessagePlayer]] and call [[Squirrel/Server/Events/Player/onPlayerCommand|onPlayerCommand]] were used in in this example. More info about them in corresponding pages.
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The function [[Squirrel/Server/Functions/Messages/MessagePlayer|MessagePlayer]] and call [[Squirrel/Server/Events/Player/onPlayerCommand|onPlayerCommand]] were used in this example. More info about them in corresponding pages.
 
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It is recommended that Squirrel's [http://squirrel-lang.org/doc/sqstdlib3.html#d0e1913 system library function], time() be used instead as this function may become obsolete in future versions.
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== Related Functions ==
 
== Related Functions ==
  
 
{{Squirrel/Server/Functions/Utils}}
 
{{Squirrel/Server/Functions/Utils}}

Latest revision as of 14:22, 29 April 2011

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Note: This function is deprecated. Its use is discouraged as it may be removed in a future update. It is recommended that Squirrel's system library function, time() be used instead.

This function returns the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (also known as the unix time). This function is useful for measuring longer time intervals.

[edit] Syntax

  1. int GetTime()

[edit] Arguments

  • none

[edit] Example

This example tells the player how many days have elapsed since January 1, 1970, when they type '/days'

  1.  
  2. function onPlayerCommand( player, cmd, text )
  3. {
  4. if ( cmd == "days" )
  5. {
  6. MessagePlayer( "Did you know, that " + floor( GetTime() / 86400 ) + " days have elapsed since January 1, 1970?", player );
  7. }
  8. return 1;
  9. }
  10.  

[edit] Notes

The function MessagePlayer and call onPlayerCommand were used in this example. More info about them in corresponding pages.

[edit] Related Functions

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