From:	Jason Green <news AT jgreen4 DOT fsnet DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: timer or wait function
Date:	Sat, 02 Dec 2000 10:49:07 +0000
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Chris <chrisr AT es DOT co DOT nz> wrote:

> I need to implement a wait or pause of a definite duration into one of
> my programs.  Using a loop of some sort to create a pause just won't cut
> it as it runs at different speeds on different machine.  Anyone know of
> a function and the corresponding header file?

There are several such functions in the DJGPP library: delay(),
sleep(), usleep() and others.  `info libc' for more details.

Section 22.27 of the FAQ has some useful tips too.

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