Time dependant triggering

[Tools Ink]

I would like to automate my program by getting data files periodically from a directory .. say every 5min.

What class and resp. function can I use to trigger the retrieval C++?

[horace1]

you could use a timer, e.g.

http://www.dreamincode.net/code/snippet344.htm

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...ers.timer.aspx

[Tools Ink]

much appreciated ...