---
name: "timer_is_using_retrace"
section: "3alleg"
platform: "linux"
package: "liballegro-doc"
version: "2:4.1.15-5"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/timer_is_using_retrace"
---

# timer\_is\_using\_retrace(3alleg)

## NAME

timer\_is\_using\_retrace

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**int timer\_is\_using\_retrace()**

## DESCRIPTION

Checks whether the timer module is currently synced with the monitor  retrace or not.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns non-zero if it is, zero otherwise.

## SEE ALSO

[**timer\_simulate\_retrace**(3alleg)](/timer_simulate_retrace/3alleg.md), [**timer\_can\_simulate\_retrace**(3alleg)](/timer_can_simulate_retrace/3alleg.md)