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FutureProg functions

now

Date/Timecomputer function, computer program, standard futureprog

Overload 1

DateTime now()
Available in
  • computer function
  • computer program
  • standard futureprog
Returns the current real-world UTC date and time, equivalent to System.DateTime.UtcNow. Use this for real-time expiry or logging rather than in-game calendar time.

This function takes no parameters.

Overload 2

MudDateTime now(Calendar calendar)
Available in
  • computer function
  • computer program
  • standard futureprog
Returns the current in-game date and time for a calendar using the calendar's feed clock and that clock's primary timezone. Returns the special Never mud datetime if the calendar or clock is null.
ParameterTypeDescription
calendar Calendar The in-game calendar to use. Its feed clock supplies the time when no clock is specified.

Overload 3

MudDateTime now(Calendar calendar, Clock clock)
Available in
  • computer function
  • computer program
  • standard futureprog
Returns the current in-game date and time for a calendar and clock using the clock's primary timezone. Returns the special Never mud datetime if the calendar or resolved clock is null.
ParameterTypeDescription
calendar Calendar The in-game calendar whose current date is used.
clock Clock The in-game clock whose current time is used. If null, the calendar's feed clock is used.

Overload 4

MudDateTime now(Calendar calendar, Clock clock, Text timezone)
Available in
  • computer function
  • computer program
  • standard futureprog
Returns the current in-game date and time for a calendar and clock, adjusted to the supplied timezone when it matches one of the clock's timezones. Returns the special Never mud datetime if the calendar or resolved clock is null.
ParameterTypeDescription
calendar Calendar The in-game calendar whose current date is used.
clock Clock The in-game clock whose current time is used. If null, the calendar's feed clock is used.
timezone Text Optional timezone alias or ID from the supplied clock. If omitted or invalid, the clock's primary timezone is used.

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