[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Microsecond timer

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From: Robert Covington <t88@...>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:10:26 -0700 (MST)
>>A little bit unrelated to your question, but i found a bug
>>with the DELAY statement.
>>
>>Try DELAY 16...and then try DELAY 17...
>>
>>There is a huuuuge difference of timing.
>>
>>Anyone knows why ?
>>
>>Sylvain
>>
>No bug. No mystery. The manual (p115) says, "Delay timing is accurate to
>the nearest tick (1/60th second.)"
>
>Since the DELAY parameter is in 1/1000ths of a second, 16 is < one tick
>and 17 is > one tick.


Ah, Jay, that would be the reason long forgotten via AOL that I posted
about. Thanks.

Knew it was something like that.

Robert Covington