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The [[_LIMIT]] statement sets the loop repeat rate of a program to so many per second, relinquishing spare CPU cycles to other applications.  
The [[_LIMIT]] statement sets the loop repeat rate of a program to so many per second, relinquishing spare CPU cycles to other applications.




{{PageSyntax}}  
{{PageSyntax}}
: [[_LIMIT]] {{Parameter|framesPerSecond!}}
: [[_LIMIT]] {{Parameter|framesPerSecond!}}


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   {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 30
   {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 30
   {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|CHR$}}(26);
   {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|CHR$}}(26);
   {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = {{Cl|CHR$}}(27) {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|EXIT DO}}  
   {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = {{Cl|CHR$}}(27) {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|EXIT DO}}
{{Cl|LOOP}}  
{{Cl|LOOP}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{OutputStart}}
{{OutputStart}}

Revision as of 01:56, 23 January 2023

The _LIMIT statement sets the loop repeat rate of a program to so many per second, relinquishing spare CPU cycles to other applications.


Syntax

_LIMIT framesPerSecond!


  • The framesPerSecond! SINGLE parameter value adjusts the loops per second of a program loop. Do not use negative values.
  • The loop code is executed before the loop is delayed. Loop cycles below once per second may delay program _EXITs.
  • _LIMIT measures its interval from the previous time that it was called and minor adjustments are automatically made to ensure that the number of times a loop is repeated is correct overall.
  • Loop cycle rates of 1000 or less can significantly reduce CPU usage in programs.
  • Do not use it to limit a loop to less than once every 60 seconds(.0167) or an ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL error will occur.
  • Do not use _LIMIT as a timing delay outside of loops. Use _DELAY instead.
  • Use _LIMIT to slow down old QBasic program loops that run too fast and use too much CPU.


Examples

Example: Limits loop execution to 30 frames per second and limits the program's CPU usage.

PRINT "To Quit press ESC key!"
DO
   _LIMIT 30
   PRINT CHR$(26);
   IF INKEY$ = CHR$(27) THEN EXIT DO
LOOP
To Quit press ESC key!
→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Note: In the above example, _LIMIT has to be within the loop.


See also



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