NAME
  TIME$ Function and Statement

SYNOPSIS
  TIME$
  TIME$ = stringexpression$
      o stringexpression$    The time in one of the following forms:
                               hh          Sets the hour; minutes and seconds
                                           default to 00.
                               hh:mm       Sets the hour and minutes; seconds
                                           default to 00.
                               hh:mm:ss    Sets the hour, minutes, and seconds.
      o The TIME$ function returns a string in the form hh:mm:ss.

DESCRIPTION
  The TIME$ function returns the computer's current system time.
  The TIME$ statement sets the current system time on your computer.

  Example:
      PRINT TIME$
      TIME$ = "08:00:58"    'Note: The new system time remains in effect until
                            '      you change it again.
      PRINT "Time set to "; TIME$

SEE ALSO
  DATE$