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TIMER Function
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Returns the number of seconds elapsed since midnight.
 
TIMER
 
    ■ Use TIMER to time programs or parts of programs, or with the RANDOMIZE
      statement to seed the random-number generator.
 
Example:
    RANDOMIZE TIMER
 
See Also    RANDOMIZE, RND    TIMER, ON TIMER Statements