now

This function retrieves the system time as a number.

The result of this function is of type NUMBER: the system's current time. The format of this number is: HHMMSS.

The function has no parameters.

Example

@( now ) 

Result: 121345

Use the function format () to format the result of the function now.

Note that the construction @ ( ) around the function means that the result of the function is displayed in the text. This construction must be used in a text part of a model document. The switch from ITP mode to text mode in a model document is made with the # characters. An ITP model document starts in text model, the #BEGIN makes the switch to ITP mode.