$Hour System Tag

Returns the current hour of the day.

Syntax

$Hour

Data Type

Integer (read only)

Example(s)

This script checks if it is 8 PM and the backup has not run yet (expressed by the discrete tag BackupAlreadyRun), and if so, calls a QuickFunction script called RunBackup() and sets the BackupAlreadyRun flag to TRUE.

IF $Hour==20 AND BackupAlreadyRun==0 THEN

CALL RunBackup();

BackupAlreadyRun=1;

ENDIF;