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timeDiff

Valid for: CANoe DE • CANoe:lite DE • CANoe4SW DE • CANoe4SW:lite DE

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Function Syntax

  • long timeDiff(message m1, NOW); // from 1
  • long timeDiff(message m1, message m2); // from 2

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Description

Time difference between messages or between a message and the current time in ms (msg2 - msg1 or now - msg1). Starting with CANalyzer 2.xx this difference can be calculated directly (Units of 10 microseconds).

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Parameters

  • Variable of type message
  • Variable of type now

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Return Values

Time difference in ms.

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Example

diff = timeDiff(m100, now); // CANalyzer 1.x & 2.x
diff = this.time - m100.time; // CANalyzer 2.xx
timeNow • timeNowFloat