Is it true that under Linux one could specify delays in microsecs instead of millisecs for Windows??
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Paul <paul.blommae...@telenet.be> wrote: > Hi Angus, > >> You can implement a blocking 2ms delay using QueryPerformanceCounter >> which returns a 64-bit counter, and QueryPerformanceFrequency which gives >> you ticks per second for the counter. > I know, but since there are a lot of very short instructions to send, this > increases the cpu load a lot. >> There may be multi-media APIs with better accuracy. > I'll check this. >> But another process may preempt your thread so the delay could be longer. >> There may be multi-media APIs with better accuracy. > That's std Windows behaviour unless you claim the cpu for your process for a > short period. > But this is not the problem, I just want a more reliable short delay and if > possible without increasing the cpu load. > > thanks, > > Paul > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
