Timer Functions (Windows CE 5.0)

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The following table shows the Timer functions.

Programming Element Description
OALCPUIdle This function puts the CPU or SOC into an idle state.
OALGetTickCount This function returns the number of 1-millisecond ticks that have elapsed since the last system boot or reset.
OALStall This function stalls the CPU for a specified number of microseconds.
OALTimerCountsSinceSysTick This function returns the time that has expired since the current system tick.
OALTimerGetCompare This function returns the timer compare value.
OALTimerGetCount This function returns the actual timer value.
OALTimerInitCount This function initializes the system timer with a specified base period.
OALTimerInit This function initializes the system timer.
OALTimerIntrHandler This function implements the timer interrupt handler.
OALTimerRecharge This function is usually called from the timer interrupt handler to recharge the timer for subsequent system ticks.
OALTimerSetCompare This function sets the timer compare value.
OALTimerUpdate This function modifies the actual system tick period.

See Also

Timer Reference | Production-Quality OAL Components

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