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OALGetTickCount (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/5/2010

This function returns the number of 1-millisecond ticks that have elapsed since the last system boot or reset.

Syntax

UINT32 OALGetTickCount();

Parameters

None.

Return Value

Returns the number of 1-millisecond ticks that have elapsed since the last system boot or reset.

Remarks

The tick counter can overflow, but the overflow period should be approximately 30 seconds or more.

Because this function is used during system boot, it must be called before the interrupt subsystem is active.

Requirements

Header oal_timer.h
Library Developer Implemented
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

Timer Functions