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Start/Stop Timers
Purpose
Displays the amount of elapsed CPU time and clock time.
Default Syntax
None
This command does not have a default key assignment. You can either
assign a key to the command using the Assign Key command or issue the
command using Execute Editor Command.
Description
This command logs the amount of time that elapsed between executions of
this command and displays the data in milliseconds for CPU time and
seconds for wall clock time.
When you initially execute the command, HP EDIT starts the timers.
Subsequent executions display the elapsed time between the last execution
and the current execution.
Procedure
To start the timers and display the elapsed time for a set of editing
functions:
1. Issue Execute Editor Command (E). HP EDIT displays the prompt
Command: on the message line.
2. Type start/stop timers beside the prompt and press Return. HP
EDIT displays Timers started on the message line.
3. Execute the commands or macros for which you want to measure
elapsed time.
4. Type the command again. HP EDIT displays CPU A ms, Clock B sec on
the message line, where A represents the elapsed CPU time and B
represents the elapsed clock time.
Related Commands
None