pvm_get_timer

Arguments

time

scalar

Description

pvm_get_timer returns the time elapsed since the last call of pvm_get_timer or the last call of pvm_set_timer. The time is expressed in elapsed microseconds. The resolution of the system clock is hardware dependent; the time may be updated continuously or in clock ticks.

The returned value timewill be >= 0 if the call is successful and will be will be -1 if some error occurs.

Examples

B = rand(100,100);
A = rand(100,100);
pvm_set_timer();C=A*B;t=pvm_get_timer()

See Also

• pvm_set_timer — Sets the system's notion of the current time.