Use gettimeofday/tv_interval on systems where it's implemented:
my $t = [gettimeofday];
# do whatever ...
my $time_taken = tv_interval($t);
print "Seconds to do <whatever>: $time_taken\n";
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Hilts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Perl - Time Tracking
>
> This is my second perl problem.
>
> I have this ftp routine and want to be able to measure the time
> associated with each step in the routine. You can see a routine snippet
> on the list where I submitted the first problem and it is called Perl
> Problem.
>
> Before each $ftp step I want to be able to set up a condition so that
> when the step completes I can determine how long the $ftp step took. So
> I want an ongoing determination of the time in the form of time
> durations, not just a print out of what time it is. By this means I can
> monitor the routine and become aware of any problems. Also, I would
> like to be able (withing the perl code) to detect any time durations
> exceeding a specified amount.
>
> Thanking you in advance for any help.
>
> Bye-thanks_TED
