Parameters & Returns
Parameters
This function takes no parameters.
Returns
Quick Summary
Returns milliseconds elapsed since program start.
Takes no parameters.
Returns the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since the program started.
Technical Exegesis...
Returns the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since the program started. Uses GetTickCount to get the current system tick count and subtracts the tick count recorded when the program initialized (g_programStartTime).
The returned value is a signed integer and will wrap around after approximately 24.9 days if the program runs continuously. Useful for timing, animation, and measuring elapsed time intervals.