TIME$ Function

 Action

 Returns the current time from the operating system.

 Syntax

  TIME$


 Remarks

 The  TIME$ function returns an eight-character string in the form  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 P.M. is shown as
 20.00.00.

 To set the time, use the  TIME$ statement.

 See Also

  TIME$ Statement,  TIMER Function

 Example

 The following example converts the 24-hour clock used by  TIME$ to 12-hour
 output.

 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$,6) Ampm$


 Output

 The time is 11.26.31 AM