ChronoPause (Function)

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ChronoPause (Function)

In french: ChronoPause

Pauses a stopwatch in order to measure the time spent on a process. Timing can be restarted with ChronoResume.

New in version 28

Chrono variables are now available for Android applications. The syntax for handling Chrono variables also becomes available.

Chrono variables are now available in Android widget mode. The syntax for handling Chrono variables also becomes available.

Chrono variables are now available for Java applications. The syntax for handling Chrono variables also becomes available.

Example

ProcessDuration is Duration
ChronoStart()
MyFunction1()
ProcessDuration = ChronoPause()
Info("The MyFunction1 process lasted " + ProcessDuration)
ChronoResume()
MyFunction2()
ProcessDuration = ChronoEnd()
Info("The MyFunction1 and MyFunction2 processes lasted " + ProcessDuration)

ProcessDuration is Duration
MyChrono is Chrono
ChronoStart(MyChrono)
MyFunction1()
ProcessDuration = ChronoPause(MyChrono)
Info("The MyFunction1 process lasted " + ProcessDuration)
ChronoResume(MyChrono)
MyFunction2()
ProcessDuration = ChronoEnd(MyChrono)
Info("The MyFunction1 and MyFunction2 processes lasted " + ProcessDuration)

Syntax

Pausing the timing started with a stopwatch number Hide the details

<Result> = ChronoPause([<Stopwatch number>])

<Result>: Duration

Time elapsed (in milliseconds) since the last call to ChronoStart for the specified stopwatch number.

<Stopwatch number>: Optional integer

Identifier of stopwatch used. If this parameter is not specified, its default value is set to 1.

Pausing the timing started with a Chrono variable Hide the details

<Result> = ChronoPause(<Stopwatch>)

<Result>: Duration

Time elapsed (in milliseconds) since the last call to ChronoStart for the specified stopwatch.

<Stopwatch>: Chrono variable

Name of the Chrono variable that corresponds to the stopwatch to use.

Remarks

Miscellaneous

This function has no effect if ChronoPause is used on a stopwatch that is already paused.

Error

A WLanguage error occurs if ChronoStart was not called before ChronoPause.

Threads

The timing functions (Chronoxxx) that affect the same stopwatch must be used in the same thread.

Business / UI classification: Neutral code

Component: wd280vm.dll