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GetTickCount function deprecated

In unit sysutils

Use GetTickCount64 instead

Get tick count (32-bit, deprecated).

Declaration

pascal
function GetTickCount: LongWord

Description

GetTickCount returns an increasing clock tick count in milliseconds. It is useful for time measurements, but no assumptions should be made as to the interval between the ticks. This function is provided for Delphi compatibility, use GetTickCount64 instead.

See also

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