BIS_fnc_deltaTime

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Description

Description:

Calculates and returns the time's delta between previous and current call to this function.

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This commands internally uses time. For accurate-critical time measurement, use diag_tickTime.

Execution:

call

Groups:

MathDiagnostic

Syntax

Syntax:

[id, clear] call BIS_fnc_deltaTime

Parameters:

id: String - (Optional, default "generic") used to not create conflicts between different systems calling this function, each system can calculate delta time since it last ticked. Will be a missionNamespace variable

clear: Boolean - (Optional, default false) if set to true, will delete the missionNamespace variable (defined by id)

Return Value:

Number - the delta time - 0.001 if clear is true

Examples

Example 1:

["TAG_duration"] call BIS_fnc_deltaTime; // Defines the starting point // ... private _duration1 = ["TAG_duration"] call BIS_fnc_deltaTime; // Gets time between starting point and now // ... private _duration2 = ["TAG_duration"] call BIS_fnc_deltaTime; // Gets time between _duration1 and now ["TAG_duration", true] call BIS_fnc_deltaTime; // deletes the global variable "TAG_duration"

Additional Information

See also:

diag_tickTime diag_deltaTime

Notes

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