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from: Paul Jones
date: 1995-01-05 06:49:02
subject: OS/2-DOS sleep call(s)

Well, ok, so I don't get out much...But, is there a simple way (pref via
interupt) to persuade a dos program to give up timeslices to OS/2?
A short bit of (ok, ok, quit laughing!) BASIC:
 Timer on
 on timer gosub (doit)
 while inkey$=
 wend
 end
:doit
 etc...etc...
Thought that the inkey loop would allow OS/2 to reduce time due to keyboard
polling, but forgot that the while/wend is processing...sigh
Basically, this should set up an "idle" loop until an event is triggered
by the timer, thereby reducing overhead time to the bare amount needed.
Except, of course, I cant seem to find reference anywhere on giving up a
timeslice under DOS to OS/2.
Any suggestions/answers?
Thanks in advance (I hope!)

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