Best way to join two variable in one

[Alberto]

I need to convert 24 Hours in seconds, so the number span from 1 to 86400 which cannot be handled by a word. Now I am using the workaround using a 12 Hours system, which complicate a bit the coding, since the source time base is 24 Hours.

Long could be a solution, but I need a break on the coding and learn how to use the long and then, with the knowledge, decide if use it or leave the things as they are. (After all the workaround works fine!)

I was asking for a snippet on how to use the long, good starting point in the learning process.

Thank you anyway.

Allberto

Edited: I did search into pbp3 user manual and didn't find any reference to long! Where have I to search?