How do i set a processes priority using win api???? 1

[Oxymoron]

Hi,
I've made a small program which listens on the parallel port for incoming data. The program works fine but uses alot of cpu time since it has an infinite do...while loop which listens.

Is there a windows api method which can set a process' priority. I've heard there's one called SetProcessClass() (it think thats the name) but i wasnt sure what the parameters were.

If anyone knows id be very grateful for any and all suggestions.

Thanks very much,
jOe

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[teriviret]

Call SetPriorityClass(GetCurrentProcess(), IDLE_PRIORITY_CLASS) and your process will only run when no other process needs the CPU.