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Bob Gonder wrote:
> Alberto wrote:
>
>   
>> I would like, using some Windows API, to measure constantly how much CPU
>> load my program is imposing on the processor, with the goal of reducing some
>> functionalities if the load is approaching 100%, all in a manner transparent 
>> to the user.
>>     
>
> The simplest way to do that is to let Windows do it for you.
> Do your processing in threads, and set their priority one step down
> from normal. SetThreadPriority()
>
>
> If you are really set on knowing exactly how much time you are using,
> take a look at  GetProcessTimes()
>   
Bob,

  thanks, but my requirements are a bit more sophisticated than that.
More specifically, I do a digital filtering of audio signals using a FIR 
filter with a variable
number of taps. What I would like to do is to change dynamically the 
number of taps
in function of the current CPU load, accepting the worsening of the 
filter performance
in exchange for a reduced consumption of CPU time, if need be.

GetProcessTimes seems to not be recognized by BCB6, while it is 
described by the
online MSDN, which also warns that it is not supported under Win98.
Does it exist a similar function, or equivalent technique, that would 
work also with
Windows 98? I wouldn't like to impose this limitation to my users.   Thanks.

Alberto di Bene