Timer
Use this command to start or stop a timer within a procedure. This command is used in conjunction with the TIMERELAPSED function. The timer is local to the procedure, other timers may exist within nested procedures. The TIMER and TIMERELAPSED command and function can be used to provide useful performance and benchmarking data without the overhead of the HISTORY file.
Syntax:
TIMER START TIMER STOP
where:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
START |
Starts the timer in a procedure document. If TIMER START is called multiple times before a TIMER STOP command, the timer is restarted. |
STOP |
Stops the timer in a procedure document. |
Syntax example:
TIMER START
// some code here
SET VARIABLE nTime = TIMERELAPSED()
// some code here
SET VARIABLE nTime = TIMERELAPSED()
TIMER START // some code here
TIMER STOP