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timeToElapse

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

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Function Syntax

long timeToElapse(timer t); // from 1
long timeToElapse(mstimer t); // from 2

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Method Syntax (Dynamic)

Method Syntax 
long msTimer::timeToElapse();

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Description

Returns a value indicating how much more time will elapse before an on timer event procedure is called. For form 1, the time value is returned in seconds; for form 2, the time value is returned in milliseconds. If the timer is not active, -1 is returned. This is also the case in the on timer event procedure itself.

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Parameters

  • timer or mstimer variable

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Return Values

Time to go until the timer elapses and the event procedure is called.

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Example

timer t;
setTimer(t, 5);
write("Time to elapse: %d", timeToElapse(t)); // writes 5
Class: Timer, MS Timer • setTimer • cancelTimer • isTimerActive