PdceGetStartTickCount Function

Action

This function returns the timestamp of the interval manager creation. The interval manager of the PDCE manages all clients and initiates the data collection to the different intervals of any registered client.

Include file

Pdce.bdh

Syntax

PdceGetStartTickCount( out nTick : number ): boolean;

Return value

true if successful
false otherwise

Parameter	Description
nTick	Specifies the timestamp value of the interval manager creation.

Example

const
  STRING_SIZE            := 1024;
  PERFMON_SAMPLE_MEASURE := "PERFMON:\\Processor(_Total)\\% Processor Time@localhost"; 

dcltrans
  transaction TInit  
  var
    sMeasureKey       : string;    
    sMeasureName      : array[10] of string;    
    sDescription      : string;    fPdceInitInterval : float;    
    uiTimeStamp       : number;
begin    
    PdceStartup();    
    PdceClientRegister(pClient, uiPdceInternalQueryInterval);    
    sMeasureKey     := PERFMON_SAMPLE_MEASURE;    
    sMeasureName[1] := "PerfmonMeasure1";    
    PdceAddMeasure(pClient, sMeasureName[1], sMeasureKey, pMeasure[1]);
    wait(fPdceInitInterval);    
    // get time stamp    
    PdceGetStartTickCount(uiTimeStamp);
    write("Timestamp:");    
    write(uiTimeStamp, 10);    
    PdceMeasureQueryInfo(pMeasure[1], sDescription,  STRING_SIZE);    
    write(sMeasureName[1]);    
    write(": ");
    writeln(sDescription);    
    writeln;
  end TInit;