From: Chris <chrisr AT es DOT co DOT nz>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: timer or wait function
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 11:32:14 +1300
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Ah, good thanks.  Thats what I was after.

Jason Green wrote:

> 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.