Returns a Single representing the number of seconds elapsed since midnight.

Syntax

Timer

Remarks

In Microsoft Windows the Timer function returns fractional portions of a second. On the Macintosh, timer resolution is one second.

Example

This example uses the Timer function to pause the application. The example also uses DoEvents to yield to other processes during the pause. 

Dim PauseTime, Start, Finish, TotalTime If (MsgBox("Press Yes to pause for 5 seconds", 4)) = vbYes Then PauseTime = 5 ' Set duration. Start = Timer ' Set start time. Do While Timer < Start + PauseTime DoEvents ' Yield to other processes. Loop Finish = Timer ' Set end time. TotalTime = Finish - Start ' Calculate total time. MsgBox "Paused for " & TotalTime & " seconds" Else End End If