eosio get time

To get the current time in C++ using the eosio library, you can follow these steps:

  1. Include the necessary header files: cpp #include <eosio/eosio.hpp> #include <eosio/system.hpp>

  2. Define a function to get the current time: cpp void get_current_time() { eosio::time_point_sec current_time = eosio::current_time_point(); uint32_t timestamp = current_time.sec_since_epoch(); eosio::print("Current time: ", timestamp); }

  3. Within your main program or any other relevant function, call the get_current_time() function: ```cpp int main() { // Other code...

    get_current_time();

    // Other code... return 0; } ```

  4. Compile and run your C++ code using the appropriate compiler and build system for your platform.

Explanation:

  1. Including the necessary header files:
  2. eosio/eosio.hpp: This header file includes the essential components of the EOSIO platform, such as classes and functions related to smart contracts.

  3. eosio/system.hpp: This header file provides access to system-related functions, including time-related functions.

  4. Defining the get_current_time() function:

  5. eosio::time_point_sec: This is a class provided by the EOSIO library that represents a timestamp with second precision.
  6. eosio::current_time_point(): This function returns the current time as a time_point_sec object.
  7. current_time.sec_since_epoch(): This method returns the number of seconds that have passed since the Unix epoch (January 1, 1970).

  8. eosio::print(): This function is used to print the current time to the console.

  9. Calling the get_current_time() function:

  10. This step ensures that the get_current_time() function is executed at the appropriate point in your program to retrieve the current time.

  11. Compiling and running the code:

  12. After writing your C++ code, you need to compile it using a C++ compiler (such as g++ or clang++) and run the resulting executable to see the output.

Note: The above steps assume that you have the necessary development environment set up for EOSIO C++ programming. Make sure you have the required libraries and tools installed before attempting to compile and run the code.