biostime

Syntax

#include <bios.h> long biostime(int cmd, long newtime);

Description

This function reads (cmd=0) or sets (cmd=1) the internal tick counter, which is the number of 18.2 Hz ticks since midnight.

Return Value

When reading, the number of ticks since midnight.

Portability

ANSI/ISO C	No
POSIX	No

Example

long ticks = biostime(0, 0);