batch file (save as gettime.bat):

echo " > c:\gottime.txt
echo | more | time | find "Current" >> c:\gottime.txt
echo "; >> c:\gottime.txt


pov script:

// Persistence of Vision Ray Tracer Scene Description File
// File: gettime.pov
// Vers: 3.1
// Desc: Use to get system time after gettime.bat file is run.
// Date: 99.66
// Auth: Bob Hughes  mailto:inv### [at] aolcom?Subject=PoV-Scene
// Note: Run the batch file gettime.bat before rendering this script
to see system time.
//       Could be used to operate parameters based on the system time
for example by using
//       the HourTime and MinuteTime values.

#fopen MyFile "c:\gottime.txt" read

#read (MyFile,MyTime)

#fclose MyFile

#declare HourTime = val(substr(MyTime,20,2))
#declare MinuteTime = val(substr(MyTime,23,2))
#declare DayTime = substr(MyTime,31,1)

#declare Time =
 concat("Time is ", str(HourTime,2,0) ," Hours and ",
str(MinuteTime,2,0), " Minutes ", DayTime,"m")

 text{ttf "timrom.ttf",Time,0.05,0 scale <.75,1.25,1> translate -y/2
  pigment {rgb 1}
   finish {ambient 1}
  translate -5.75*x
}

camera
{
  location  <0,0,-9>
  look_at   <0,0,0>
}


There may be a problem with double digit hours since I only tested
with current time of 5 something o'clock. I will see. No, it is okay
for double digits too ;)
The rest is up to you as to how it is used.



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omniVERSE

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