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Chapter 2 - Event Manager / Event Manager Reference

Getting Timing Information
You can get the current number of ticks since the system last started up using the TickCount function. You can use this function to compare the number of ticks that have expired since a given event or other action occurred.
By using the GetDblTime function, you can get the suggested maximum difference in ticks that should exist to consider two mouse events a double click. The user can adjust this value using the Mouse control panel. Using the GetCaretTime function you can get the suggested maximum difference in ticks that should exist between blinks of the caret in editable text. The user can adjust this value using the General Controls panel.

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TickCount

GetDblTime

GetCaretTime

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