Re: Pausing program for specified # of seconds in THINK C

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From: Martin Adler
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 11:38

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In article <oylerb-2108950003230001@msp1-5.nas.mr.net>,
oylerb@tdkt.skypoint.net (Bill A. Oyler) wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Is there a toolbox command I can use to "pause" my program for the desired
> number of seconds (or ticks, if necessary)?  All I need to do is pause for
> about 4 seconds while a splash screen is displayed...
> 
> Thanks!

there is a toolbox-routine:

# include <OSUtils.h>

...

Delay (ticks,&finalTicks);

/* in ticks should be the desired duration of the delay in 1/60-seconds,
so 240 should be approx. 4 seconds 
in finalTicks you get back the system-time since start up on return, (i
think you don't need this) */

...

Gulpi
= Martin Adler

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Subject: Re: Pausing program for specified # of seconds in THINK C
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 13:38:30 +0200
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