[TYPO3-dev] time() vs. $GLOBALS['SIM_EXEC_TIME']

[Dimitri Tarassenko]

Oliver,

On 3/27/06, Oliver Klee <typo3-german-01 at oliverklee.de> wrote:

> Is there any reason why it would make sense to use
> $GLOBALS['SIM_EXEC_TIME'] instead of just the (shorter) time()?

Yes, "SIM" in SIM_EXEC_TIME stands for "simulated". If you want your
_FE_ plugins to work correctly when the time is "simulated" in FE
editor, you need to use $GLOBALS['SIM_EXEC_TIME'] instead of time().

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Dimitri Tarassenko