Sender:	nate AT cartsys DOT com
Message-ID:	<35E606F5.844DA7A1@cartsys.com>
Date:	Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:25:09 -0700
From:	Nate Eldredge <nate AT cartsys DOT com>
MIME-Version:	1.0
To:	Endlisnis <s257m AT unb DOT ca>
CC:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: Game loop
References:	<6s2mth$c70$1 AT towncrier DOT cc DOT monash DOT edu DOT au> <35E56969 DOT 8B2E05F3 AT unb DOT ca>

Endlisnis wrote:
> 
> Robert Clayton wrote:
> 
> > I'm using the standard dos timing function to return a time at the
> > start of my loop and then a time at the end of my loop.
> >
> > If not enough time has passed I wait.
> >
> > The problem is, one time unit is still too slow.  How can I test in
> > smaller units?
> 
> I've included an H file that I made from information gathered here.  It
> counts the number of clock-cycles used during some routine.  After
> including it, you can do somethign like this:

Be aware this will only work on a Pentium; many clones won't.
-- 

Nate Eldredge
nate AT cartsys DOT com

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