function to check script time

[sssphp]

What's the function programmers use to check how long it takes their php script to run?

[etully]

Put this at the top of your script:
$start = time();

Put this at the end of your script:
echo "Time to process was " . time()-$start . " seconds";

[sssphp]

Thanks, actually I discovered I had to use microtime(true); time() gave result '0'.

$start = microtime(true);

// script

echo "<br>Processing Time (seconds): ";
echo microtime(true) - $start;

[etully]

Heh. It's a good sign that your script is running smoothly when you have to use microtime! The only time I ever need that tool is when... scripts... take... forev... zzzzzzz.