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Event Library
evnt_timer()                                                            AES

Syntax

WORD evnt_timer( locount, hicount )
WORD locount, hicount;

Function       evnt_timer() releases control to the operating system until
               a specified amount of time has passed.

Opcode         24 (0x18)

Availability   All AES versions.

Parameters     locount is the low word of a 32-bit time value specified in
               milliseconds.
               hicount is the high portion of that 32-bit value.

Binding        intin[0] = locount;
               intin[1] = hicount;

               return crys_if(0x18);

Return Value   The return value is reserved and is currently always 1.

Caveats        Under TOS 1.0, calling this function from a desk accessory
               with a both parameters having a value of 0 will hang the
               system.

Comments       This function should not be relyed on as an accurate clock.
               The time specified is used as a minimum time value only and
               the function will return at some point after that duration
               has passed.

See Also       evnt_multi()

Group          Event Library