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High Rez Timers

OGAPO · 2000-11-02T20:22:30

Hey I'm having some trouble with a timing mechanism i have implemented. I'm using time.h's clock() function to read the time elapsed to the milisecond, but apparently it's not very precise. I started counting the dropped frames (when (now -last_time) == 0 b/c I am using this value to multiply against velocities if it's zero there's no change) and at about 50FPS it was dropping 48% of the frames. You would think that the difference shouldn't be zero unless you're running more than 1000 FPS (at which ppoint I wouldn't mind a few dropped frames ) but at 50 FPS? it must be rounding or something (to nearest 50?) anyways, back to my origeonal question, does anyone know how I can get access to a better timer (more precise)? I know the max I'm looking for something around 10 kHz to accomodate the faster processors (and any rounding), is this available? Thanks for any help, O.G.A.P.O. (sorry for 2x post, hit wrong forum last time ) Brought to you by: O.G.A.P.O. +----------------------------------------+ | Surgeon General's Warning - | | OGAPO can cause serious mental damage | | if taken in large doses. | +----------------------------------------+ /* Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups */ Edited by - OGAPO on 10/30/00 4:53:01 PM