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Using Time

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Started by NiBLiTz January 18, 2000 04:19 PM

3 comments, last by NiBLiTz 24 years, 5 months ago

NiBLiTz

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January 18, 2000 04:19 PM

How do i use time in my game??? Are there any special functions or what?? thanks. NiBLiTz - ALL that is needed

NiBLiTz - ALL that is needed

Gromit

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January 18, 2000 05:00 PM

load up the help docs for your compiler and do a search for the secret word...''time''.

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Notwen

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January 18, 2000 05:00 PM

With win32 you have GetTickCount() and SetTimer() for low resolution timing. For higher resolution, check out timeGetTime and the other timer functions in mmsystem.h

Notwen

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SiCrane

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January 18, 2000 09:23 PM

In linux, time(time_t *t) is used to find the current time in seconds. ftime(struct timeb *tb) is used to find the current time in milliseconds. The select statement can also be used as a high resolution timer.