diff --git a/engine/database/connect.php b/engine/database/connect.php
index 0a5da06..30f2bc7 100644
--- a/engine/database/connect.php
+++ b/engine/database/connect.php
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 <?php
 $time = time();
 if (!isset($version)) $version = '1.5_SVN';
+
+if (!function_exists("elapsedTime")) {
+  function elapsedTime($l_start = false, $l_time = false) {
+    if ($l_start === false) global $l_start;
+    if ($l_time === false) global $l_time;
+    
+    $l_time = explode(' ', microtime());
+    $l_finish = $l_time[1] + $l_time[0];
+    return round(($l_finish - $l_start), 4);
+  }
+}
+
 $install = "
 <h2>Install:</h2>
 <ol>