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nlconvclock(3X)

nlfmtclock(3X)

portnls(5)

clock(3X)

NAME

clock() − return the MPE clock value

SYNOPSIS

#include <portnls.h>

unsigned int clock(void);

DESCRIPTION

This routine returns the clock value in the MPE format. 

RETURN VALUE

clock() returns an unsigned int in the format:

Bits 0 7 8 15
_ _ _ _
Hour of Day Minute of Hour
_ _ _ _

Bits 16 23 24 31
_ _ _ _
Seconds Tenths of Seconds
_ _ _ _

WARNINGS

This routine is provided for compatibility with the HP MPE operating system.  See portnls(5) for more information on the use of this routine. Use the Native Language Support routines for C programmers described in hpnls(5) for HP-UX NLS support. 

AUTHOR

clock() was developed by HP. 

SEE ALSO

nlconvclock(3X), nlfmtclock(3X), portnls(5). 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 9.0: August 1992

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