TIMING
The TIMING command lets you start, stop, or display the value of a timer. Timers let you measure elapsed time, and are described in Chapter 8 .
TIMI[NG] [START [timer_name ] | SHOW | STOP]where:
- TIMI[NG]
Is the command, and may be abbreviated to TIMI.
- START [timer_name]
Starts a new timer, and optionally gives it the name you provide.
- SHOW
Shows the current value of the most recently started timer.
- STOP
Stops the most recently started timer, shows its current value, then deletes it.
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