Here is why you need integers. A float cannot exactly represent a large integer value. If your computer has been running for at least 2^24 milliseconds ( about 280 minutes ) then timer values are already too big for a float.
After a time difference has been calculated you can use a float for the resulting small integer value.
This example shows the time calculation failing with floats. It will work if msec1 and msec2 are integers.
After a time difference has been calculated you can use a float for the resulting small integer value.
This example shows the time calculation failing with floats. It will work if msec1 and msec2 are integers.
Open in online IDEmsec1# = 16800000 ; Two large integer values. As floats they are msec2# = 16800001 ; equal so the difference is zero. mdiff# = msec2 - msec1 Print "delta time = " + mdiff WaitKey