sysVar.currentTime

The system variable sysVar.currentTime retrieves the current system time in six-digit Julian format (HHMMSS). The value is automatically updated each time it is referenced by your program.

You can use sysVar.currentTime in these ways:

• As the source in an assignment or move statement

• As the argument in a return statement

The characteristics of sysVar.currentTime are as follows:

Primitive type

TIME

Data length

6

Value saved across segments

No

Example

  myTime = sysVar.currentTime;

Related reference
Date and time (system words)
System words in alphabetical order