Thread: clock

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    clock

    Hi there

    Is there a way to create the clock or show the system clock
    and it can also tick as the seconds changes

    Thank

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    You can do it with a windows function.

    Look up
    Code:
    VOID GetSystemTime( LPSYSTEMTIME lpSystemTime );
    If your unfamiliar with windows I can try to help you a little further. Basically the LP before the struct name is a typedef for a pointer to it. You pass the structure and it will fill it in with the appropriate information.

    Good Luck.
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    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    #include <string.h>
    #include <time.h>
    
    int main(void)
    {
       time_t now, last = time(&now), end = now + 10;
       while ( now < end )
       {
          if ( last < time(&now) )
          {
             char *text = ctime(&now), *newline = strchr(text, '\n');
             *newline = '\0';
             printf("\r%s", text);
             fflush(stdout);
             last = now;
          }
       }
       return 0;
    }
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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