# Function Reference

# _Date_Time_GetTickCount

Retrieves the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Windows was started

#include <Date.au3>
_Date_Time_GetTickCount ( )

## Return Value

Returns the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Windows was started.

## Remarks

The elapsed time is stored as a DWORD value. The time will wrap around to zero if Windows is run continuously for 49.7 days.

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <Date.au3>
    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("Time", 400, 300)
        _MemoCreate(2, 2, 396, 296, $WS_VSCROLL)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Get tick count
        _MemoWrite("Tick count .: " & _Date_Time_GetTickCount())

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
    EndFunc   ;==>Example