time() - Time Date Function
How to get current timing in C++?
Explanation
time() is used to get the current calendar timing and date of the system. If the system time is not available "-1" is returned. This function can be called with a "NULL" pointer or with a pointer to a "time_t" variable.
time_t time( time_t *time);
Result :
Current local time is:: Mon Mar 09 13:05:10 2010
In the above example "time()" uses a "time_t" pointer, so that it is used with the "ctime()" to get the current local timing and date.
Syntax:
time_t time( time_t *time);
Example :
| #include <stdio.h> #include <time.h> int main () { time_t ptr; time ( &ptr ); printf ( "Current local time is:: ctime is: %s", ctime (&ptr) ); return 0; } |
Result :
Current local time is:: Mon Mar 09 13:05:10 2010
In the above example "time()" uses a "time_t" pointer, so that it is used with the "ctime()" to get the current local timing and date.
