Timer

[JFloyd]

I'm looking to make a timer, that after a set amount of time will cout a message.

#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
 int a = clock();
    if (a == 300){
            cout << "Your time is up.";
         
            }
cin.get();
return 0;
}

This doesn't do anything.

[S6k9GNh0]

Your code formatter deserves to be shot.
That of course would absolutely do nothing. I suggest you google C++ Timers.

[JFloyd]

Well, I use bloodshed dev C++, sorry I don't have any money for a real compiler....

[S6k9GNh0]

JFloyd, that has nothing to do with anything. 95%+ of us here use a free compiler. You just need a compiler that abides C++ standard.

[chrisname]

What are you talking about, "real compiler?" You wouldn't have to pay for a good compiler, that'd be what makes it good. Besides that, Dev-C++ is an IDE (and not even a good one, it's old). Download Code::Blocks. It's another IDE, and it comes with a more up-to-date version of MinGW.

[Mythios]

http://cplusplus.com/reference/clibrary/ctime/clock/