# GetTime

Obtains the current time in seconds.

### Synopsis

`int32 GetTime (Item ioreq)`

### Description

Obtains the current value of the system microsecond timer and returns just the seconds portion.

### Arguments

ioreq
  IOReq item obtained from `GetTimerIOReq()`, or zero to have an IOReq dynamically created/deleted during the call.

### Return Value

Positive number of seconds or a negative error code.

### Implementation

Library call implemented in lib3do.lib.

### Associated Files

lib3do.lib, timerutils.h

### See Also

`GetTimerIOReq`