Re: How do I do something every x increment in time?

From: Vince Morgan (vinharUNSPAM_at_optusnetUNSPAM.com.au)
Date: 03/30/05 

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:37:09 +1000

"Barry Schwarz" <schwarzb@deloz.net> wrote in message
news:3tuj415n31lghfpmprn5ramqogpfcqancu@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:38:31 -0500, wwwolf <abuse@alltel.net> wrote:
>
> >How do I write code that executes a statement every 0.25 seconds while
other
> >conditions are still being evaluated? (I hope I got the terminology
right)
>
> You use a system specific extension to the language about which this
> group cannot help. Try a group dedicated to your system.
>
>
> <<Remove the del for email>>

I'm curious. I imagine that "time_t" is the extension you mention?
How would one implement a system independent approach?
I'm still a little lost when it comes to this sort of problem.
TIA
Vince Morgan

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