>Does FoxPro have a function that converts seconds
>to hour:minute:second?
>
>I am trying to calculate the time FoxPro takes to
>perform an action. I tried doing it this way:
>
> starttime=seconds()
>
> * carry out the action
>
> timetaken=seconds() - starttime
>
>Should I write a function to convert 'timetaken' to
>hours/minutes/seconds?
>
>Ria
Yes, I think your only viable option is to write your own function.
Use / (division) and % (remainder). Also, use padl(number, 2, "0") to fill out with zeroes.
HTH, Hilmar.
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