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216 VEE User’s Guide
5 Storing and Retrieving Test Results Chapter
Therefore, now() returns a value about 63G. VEE provides this
format because it is easier to manipulate mathematically and
conserves storage space. If you want to store the time stamp in
a more readable format, use the TIME STAMP FORMAT in the
To File object. Follow these steps to send a time stamp to a file.
1 In the same To File object, double- click in the transaction
area to display the I/O Transaction box.
2 Double- click the expression list input field to highlight the a
and type now(). The now() function sends the current time
from the computer clock in a Real format.
3 Change the Real format to the Time Stamp Format. Click the
arrow next to DEFAULT FORMAT to display the drop- down
menu and select TIME STAMP FORMAT. The I/O Transaction
dialog box now displays additional entries. Set the entries as
follows:
The I/O Transaction dialog box should now look like
Figure 130.
Table 2 2 Time Stamp Formats
Time Stamps Description
Date & Time Select Time in the drop-down menu.
HH:MM:SS Click and toggle to HH:MM (from the hour, minute, and
second format to the hour, minute format).
24 HOUR Click and toggle to 12 HOUR (from 24-hour format to a.m.
and p.m. format).