From: "A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT cornell DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: Problem with windows and delay()
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 13:55:47 -0400
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Daniel Johnson wrote:
> 
> Why won't this code work in a Windows DOS box, but will under
> straight DOS ?
> 
> /*******************/
> #include <stdio.h>
> #include <stdlib.h>
> 
> int main(void) {
>   delay(2500);    /* Simple 5 second delay */
>   exit(0);        /* Exit with no error    */
> }
> /*******************/
> 
> It compiles and links correctly (and so it should) but just
> fails to work in windows...

what do you mean by "does not work"? is it that the delay is not the
same as you expected or does it hang or does it print something and
abort.

i think i replied to an earlier post of yours on the same topic asking
if including the correct header file makes any difference (it is dos.h.)

does it?
   -- Sinan
 
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