[comp.databases] Clipper and slow floppy drives

syeoh@cpl-mfh.UUCP (Stephen Yeoh) (04/26/89)

I am trying to put together a data collection program that collects data
from the keyboard.  The data that is collected is being written out to
disk.  Each keystroke that is read from the keyboard has to be time
stamped, so the program must be accurate to within the second.

Assume that the restriction is that the program is going to write all data
to floppy instead of a ram disk or hard disk - ie slowwww.  The biggest
delay will be waiting for the floppy's to get up to the correct speed for
disk access.

Does anybody have a routine or know of a way to keep the floppy drives
active without really imposing a time penalty on the program while it
runs?

Any information or suggestions will be appreciated.