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GetSystemTicks function GetSystemTicks Function [Runtime] Returns the number of system ticks provided by the operating system. You can use this function to optimize certain processes.

Syntax: GetSystemTicks() Return value: Long Example: Sub ExampleWait Dim lTick As Long lTick = GetSystemTicks() wait 2000 lTick = (GetSystemTicks() - lTick) MsgBox "" & lTick & " Ticks" ,0,"The pause lasted" End Sub