Function:
GetTickCount()

 

Description:
Retrieves the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Windows was started. The time will wrap around to zero if Windows is run continuously for 49.7 days. (This function is essentially the same as the Authorware system variable SystemSeconds).

 

Parameters:
No parameters.

 

Returns:
The return value is the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Windows was started.

 

Example:
Click on the calc icon to view a sample of the GetTickCount function.