Error with sleep and delay functions

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eldeljar
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Error with sleep and delay functions

Post by eldeljar »

Hello, I am trying to use the "sleep" function but it gives me errors.

I added "stdlib.h" and program C seems to compile correctly, but at the end it returns the error:

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Error at file 'sleep.c' line 23: symbol 'clock' not defined
I am using the following command:

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zcc + msx -no-cleanup -v -m -s --list -c-code-in-asm -subtype=rom -compiler = sdcc -SO3 --max-allocs-per-node10000 --reserve-regs- iy -create-app -pragma-define:CRT_MODEL= 1 -o test.bin @zproject.lst --fsigned-char
The sample code is:

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#include <msx.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>


void main (void) {

       msx_color (15, 1, 1);
       msx_set_mode (mode_2);

       sleep (1);

       while (1) {}
}
If I use the "delay" function, the error is:

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Error at file 'delay.c' line 23: symbol 'clock' not defined
Can these functions be used in MSX?
Do I have to add another include?

Thank you very much
alvin
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Post by alvin »

It looks like the msx doesn't have a method to measure time in the library.
Maybe stefano can have a look.. the msx looks to have an interrupt counter @ address 0xFC9E
stefano
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Post by stefano »

If everything will be built correctly, you should have it by tomorrow morning ;)
The new implementation for clock() will cover both the MSX and the Spectravideo SVI.

There's an open issue on the MSX, possibly connected to the data segment alignment, in the meantime you may prefer to test your code on the Spectravideo (if so, just keep everything as it is, including the set_mode parameter!).
eldeljar
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Post by eldeljar »

Hi, I have tried the "clock" function in MSX and it works correctly (it does not return error).

This is enough for me to continue with the game.

Thank you very much for the help.
stefano
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Post by stefano »

The problems I was referring to were spotted and solved today, the msx target wasn't totally broken as I feared.
I'm extending the clock support to the Memotech MTX, it will be ready soon.
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