app_timer_cnt_get() gives 0 after connecting to peripheral

[Deepak Kumar]

hi, after connecting to peripheral device. app_timer_cnt_get() function always gives 0. why it is so. i am not able to understand it. can anyone help me to get the current timer.

thanks!!

[Wojtek]

According to documentation, this function returns error code. You have to give it the pointer to variable that you want get the rtc count to...

It is described really well in documentation

Also, you can just check source code to fully understand it.

[FormerMember]

I just want to double check, did you remember to start the timer?