C++ Timer?

Hey guys,

Been doing a lot of java/.net stuff for the past couple years, but trying to get back into c++ as a side project. have always been interested in simple real time simulation apps. ive done a couple in c# for example, which has a cool timer object and associated tick functions. ive done some searching and so far understand that there is no equivalent c++ option? what features would i want to research to dabble in some real time simulation apps?

thanks a bunch

you can create timers with win32 apps, otherwise you could design a timer object that uses a thread and a callback function to achieve that functionality.