SC_GetTickCount

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SC_GetTickCount

8/27/2008

This function is called from the OAL and retrieves the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Windows Embedded CE was started.

Syntax

DWORD SC_GetTickCount(void);

Parameters

None.

Return Value

The number of milliseconds that have elapsed since the system was started indicates success.

Remarks

The resolution of the system timer is based on the OEM's setting. Check with the OEM for details.

The elapsed time is stored as a DWORD value. Therefore, the time wraps around to 0 if the system is run continuously for 49.7 days.

Note:
The return value must be in sync with CurMSec. The return value must be CurMSec or CurMSec + 1 if the timer tick is shifted by more than 1 ms due to a timer reprogram in OEMIdle.

An OEM should always return CurMSec if OEMIdle never reprograms a timer.

Requirements