Thread: Looping once a second...

Code:

for loop{

do something
sleep(1000); /sleep for 1 sec

}

'sleep()' is declared in 'dos.h' by the way

>>'sleep()' is declared in 'dos.h' by the way
Alternately, Sleep() is declared in <windows.h>.

Or, you could do something abhorrent and sinister in nature, by making your own sleep function using the standard time functions and running a dead loop until a certain amount of time has elapsed.

Originally Posted by Hunter2

>>'sleep()' is declared in 'dos.h' by the way
Alternately, Sleep() is declared in <windows.h>.

Or, you could do something abhorrent and sinister in nature, by making your own sleep function using the standard time functions and running a dead loop until a certain amount of time has elapsed.

running a dead loop uses processing power.. where as putting it to sleep will make sure that the processor is used for other purpose during the sleep period....

On GNU it's in unistd.h and it's not sleeping microns but seconds. So sleep(1000) is quite a bad idea
There is also nanosleep() in the same header - doing what it's name implies.

Alternatively you could use the SIGALRM to signal your program every second.
It's documented in the reference here and here

Again, that's for GNU Glibc systems. You didn't mention yours.

Originally Posted by xconspirisist

Sleep is messy. If the user cancels the loop or something, no, its just horrible.

Well that's an entirely different question isn't it? Shouldn't you be asking:

"How can I loop once per second, while continually checking for a possible interrupt from the user to cancel the loop?"

Different ball game all together.

Quzah.

Originally Posted by vasanth

running a dead loop uses processing power.. where as putting it to sleep will make sure that the processor is used for other purpose during the sleep period....

Originally Posted by Hunter2

Or, you could do something abhorrent and sinister in nature, by making your own sleep function using the standard time functions and running a dead loop until a certain amount of time has elapsed.

Was I unfair?

Originally Posted by xconspirisist

I will seek help elsewhere.

you are welcome....

Originally Posted by xconspirisist

I will seek help elsewhere.

Glad we could help.