The following table shows the timer driver functions.
| Programming element | Description | 
|---|---|
| timeBeginPeriod | This function sets the minimum timer resolution for an application or device driver. | 
| timeEndPeriod | This function clears a previously set minimum timer resolution. | 
| timeGetDevCaps | This function queries the timer device to determine its resolution. | 
| timeGetHardwareFrequency | This function returns the lowest 32 bits of the frequency of the high-resolution performance counter. | 
| timeGetSystemTime | This function retrieves the system time, in milliseconds. | 
| timeGetTime | This function retrieves the system time, in milliseconds. | 
| timeGetTimeSinceInterrupt | This function returns 0xFFFFFFFF. | 
| timeKillEvent | This function cancels a specified timer event. | 
| timeSetEvent | This function starts a specified timer event. | 
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