Description-
Get the current inter-character pace time. The time retrieved is in timer tics. The timer tic resolution is set with the CdrvSetTimerResolution() function.
Syntax-
pacetime = GetPaceTime(port);
On Entry-
int port;
Port previously opened with OpenComPort().
On Exit-
unsigned int pacetime;
The current pacetime in timer tics.
else
0xffff If port was not initialized.
See Also-
CdrvSetTimerResolution()
SetPaceTime()
Example-
#include “comm.h”
unsigned int oldpacetime;
unsigned int newpacetime=1;
int port=0;
/* Save old pace time */
if ((oldpacetime=GetPaceTime(port)) == -1)
{
printf(“Port not initialized\n”);
/* Take remedial action */
}
/* Set a new pace time */
SetPaceTime(port,newpacetime);
:
:
/* Restore the old pace time */
SetPaceTime(port,oldpacetime);