Sleep() function errors

[Vlad417]

when i try to compile a program using Sleep(); i get an error for everytime 'DWORD' is stated in the 'winbase.h' header.

is there any way to get around this or another function i could use to pause the program for variable  lengths?

Another question: How could i full screen the program?

[darthdespotism]

What compiler do you use?

[Vlad417]

GNU GCC

[raph]

Please post the exact error message.

[patlecat]

I've just compiled a program with Sleep() using GCC4.2 and CB 4051, it works perfectly well (under WinXP-SP2).

[Vlad417]

C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/include/winbase.h:607: error: `DWORD' does not name a type
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/include/winbase.h:608: error: `DWORD' does not name a type
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/include/winbase.h:609: error: `DWORD' does not name a type
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/include/winbase.h:610: error: `DWORD' does not name a type
Process terminated with status 1 (0 minutes, 2 seconds)
52 errors, 1 warnings



Some specs
Compiler: GNU GCC
Windows XP SP2
AMD Athlon64 3500+

[stahta01]

This works for me under minGW GCC, but I could not get Sleep() or sleep() to work OK, I am guessing that I am missing an needed header.
Tim S

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
cout << "Going to Sleep!" << endl;
    _sleep(10000); // time in milliseconds
cout << "Hello world!" << endl;
return 0;
}


[TDragon]

... I am guessing that I am missing an needed header.

That would be windows.h.

[DaVince]

Include windows.h.

EDIT: just too late. I wish I weren't a C++ newbie and had to look at how I solved the problem again. >_<

[stahta01]

... I am guessing that I am missing an needed header.

That would be windows.h.

That was not enough, for sleep() to work. But, it was enough to get Sleep() to work.
Note, Google said minGW runtime had issues on sleep()

[Vlad417]

stahta01: thanks, _sleep(); works for me perfectly, just how i wanted it.

Thanks everyone for your help!