MLEvaluateString()

:Begin:
:Function: f
:Pattern: KernelTime[]
:Arguments: {}
:ArgumentTypes: Manual
:ReturnType: Manual
:End:

#include "mathlink.h"

/* read the Kernel's response from evaluating the expression
   {Date[],$TimeZone} */

void f(void)
{
    /* Pretend we are not in our local timezone. */
    if(! MLEvaluateString(stdlink, "$TimeZone = 9;"))
        { /* unable to send $TimeZone = 9; to stdlink */ }

    if(! MLEvaluate(stdlink, "{Date[],$TimeZone}"))
        { /* unable to send the expression to stdlink */ }

    /* get the Kernel's response */
    switch(MLGetType(stdlink))
    {
        /* ... */
    }

    /* ... */    
}