Re: Inform--I need help


Tue, 8 Aug 1995 11:44:42 -0400

rad@crl.com (Robert A. DeLisle) writes:
> Now--add the 'for' syntax.
> (I asked my son who programs in anything and he will supply a C manual).
> I do not know C and there must be others. The 'for' loop is
> not the same as BASIC. Unless there is a built in 'delay' routine,
> I would like to use 'for' to put in a brief delay in statements.

Bad! Bad idea! No idea biscuit!

The length of the delay would vary wildly depending on what machine
the game was running on. Totally uncontrollable. In fact, the compiler
might eliminate the loop entirely if it did nothing.

You could use the timed-input opcodes to delay a reliable interval,
but I really don't recommend that either. People read at different
speeds. The boring old "hit any key to continue" is really best for
most uses.

--Z (All right, FreeFall was an exception)

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