SystemInfo.Time
---------------

Returns current system time stamp as double.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SystemInfo](component_SystemInfo.md) | [3.0](newinversion30.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ### Parameters

none

### Result

Returns time stamp in seconds.

### Description

Returns current system time stamp as double.  
This value is very precise. Should be at least allow milliseconds measurements.  
Perfect for calculating how long an operation takes.  
### Examples

Shows time:

 Show Custom Dialog \[MBS ( "SystemInfo.Time" )\]  
Measure time for two plugin calls:

 MBS ( "SystemInfo.Time" )-MBS ( "SystemInfo.Time" )  
<small>  
Example result: -.00011464895215</small>### See also

- [SystemInfo.IdleTime](SystemInfoIdleTime.md)
- [SystemInfo.OSName](SystemInfoOSName.md)

### Example Databases

- [List/QuickList Test](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/List/QuickList%20Test.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)
- [Utility functions/Time Measurement](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Utility%20functions/Time%20Measurement.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Comparing Base Elements Plugin to MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2017-10-24/Comparing_Base_Elements_Plugin/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 3.0pr2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2012-10-14/MBS_Filemaker_Plugin_version_3/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Functions added on the Filemaker Conference](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2012-10-14/Functions_added_on_the_Filemak/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### FileMaker Magazin

- [Ausgabe 1/2015, Seite 19 bis 20](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/3785-Appetithappen-FMM_201501)

This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 28th January 2023

  
[SystemInfo.SystemFont](SystemInfoSystemFont.md) - [SystemInfo.UserName](SystemInfoUserName.md)

[HTML Version](SystemInfoTime.shtml)