qck.hlp (Table of Contents; Topic list)
TIMER Function
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 Returns a real number (to 2 decimal places) representing the number of
 seconds elapsed since midnight; used to time programs or parts of programs,
 or with the RANDOMIZE statement to seed the random-number generator. The
 Timer control and the Timer event are easier to use with forms.
 See: Timer Control  Timer Event
 
    TIMER
 
 See Also
    ON TIMER Statement               RANDOMIZE Statement
    TIMER Statement