_Added in 1.8.10_

*$ctime*

Returns total number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 GMT, January 1, 1970 based on your system time.

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*$ctime(text)*

Returns the number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 GMT, January 1, 1970 based on the date that you specify.

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| text | Date/Time text to parse. |

*Example*

<pre>
//echo -ag $ctime(January 1 1970 00:00:00)
//echo -ag $ctime(15/7/89 01:30:37)
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