timer control

[Ratnesh Raval]

hi all,

i m having some problem in timer control.

sub timer.tick()
timer.stop()
do...something
timer.enabled = true
end sub

this works fine. but after timer.stop() when i try to enable it from some
other functions it doesnt work. and the timer stops forever

thnx

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

sub timer.tick()
timer.stop()
do...something
timer.enabled = true
end sub

After calling timer.Stop(), you need to call timer.Start() to restart the
timer.

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[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

thanks jared,

but that not working either. i've tried both ways, even both together. but
no luck

"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
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Hello Ratnesh,
>

>sub timer.tick()
>timer.stop()
>do...somethi ng
>timer.enable d = true
>end sub

>
After calling timer.Stop(), you need to call timer.Start() to restart the
timer.
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>
>

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

thanks jared,
>
but that not working either. i've tried both ways, even both together.
but no luck

What happens when you call Start( exception, or just nothing). Try toggling
the Enabled and not calling Stop() at all.

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[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control


when i call start or enabled=true. nothing happens in any case. but the tick
event doesnt fire after the interval.
i've also tried to toggle the enabled property and didnt use Stop()

still no luck. i dont know whats wrong.
its like this

sub timer.tick()
timer.stop() [or timer.enabled=f alse]
do...something
enabletimersub( )
end sub
sub enabletimersub( )
timer.enabled = true [or timer.start()]
end sub

thnx

"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
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Hello Ratnesh,
>

>thanks jared,
>>
>but that not working either. i've tried both ways, even both together.
>but no luck

>
What happens when you call Start( exception, or just nothing). Try
toggling the Enabled and not calling Stop() at all.
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
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warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

when i call start or enabled=true. nothing happens in any case. but
the tick
event doesnt fire after the interval.
i've also tried to toggle the enabled property and didnt use Stop()
still no luck. i dont know whats wrong.
its like this
sub timer.tick()
timer.stop() [or timer.enabled=f alse]
do...something
enabletimersub( )
end sub
sub enabletimersub( )
timer.enabled = true [or timer.start()]
end sub

Can you post a code snippet that reproduces the issue?

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[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

its a huge code. but i think i found the reason. herez the deal

can this be a problem?
the do..something part runs on another thread which eventually calls the
enabletimersub( )
so the main timer.tick() thread and enabletimersub( ) are on different
threads. is there any solution for this

sub timer.tick()
timer.stop() [or timer.enabled=f alse]
do...something
end sub
sub enabletimersub( )
timer.enabled = true [or timer.start()]
end sub

sorry for the delay in telling this point


"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
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Hello Ratnesh,
>

>when i call start or enabled=true. nothing happens in any case. but
>the tick
>event doesnt fire after the interval.
>i've also tried to toggle the enabled property and didnt use Stop()
>still no luck. i dont know whats wrong.
>its like this
>sub timer.tick()
>timer.stop() [or timer.enabled=f alse]
>do...somethi ng
>enabletimersub ()
>end sub
>sub enabletimersub( )
>timer.enable d = true [or timer.start()]
>end sub

>
Can you post a code snippet that reproduces the issue?
>
--
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>

[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

here is the snippet

Private Sub enabletimersub( )
MsgBox("hi")
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub
Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s)
Handles tmr.Tick
tmr.Stop()
Dim thread1 As New System.Threadin g.Thread(Addres sOf msgboxfun)
thread1.Start()
End Sub


"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
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Hello Ratnesh,
>

>when i call start or enabled=true. nothing happens in any case. but
>the tick
>event doesnt fire after the interval.
>i've also tried to toggle the enabled property and didnt use Stop()
>still no luck. i dont know whats wrong.
>its like this
>sub timer.tick()
>timer.stop() [or timer.enabled=f alse]
>do...somethi ng
>enabletimersub ()
>end sub
>sub enabletimersub( )
>timer.enable d = true [or timer.start()]
>end sub

>
Can you post a code snippet that reproduces the issue?
>
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

its a huge code. but i think i found the reason. herez the deal
>
can this be a problem?
the do..something part runs on another thread which eventually calls
the
enabletimersub( )
so the main timer.tick() thread and enabletimersub( ) are on different
threads. is there any solution for this

That definately could be causing the behavior you are seeing.

The solution to this is to use Control.Invoke( ) to set Enabled on the thread
the timer lives on.

--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
and confers no rights.

[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

thanks jared,
i found that too. but i m not sure how to use it. cna u show me in the
snippet or give me any weblink for the help??
Private Sub enabletimersub( )
MsgBox("hi")
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub
Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s)
Handles tmr.Tick
tmr.Stop()
Dim thread1 As New System.Threadin g.Thread(Addres sOf enabletimersub)
thread1.Start()
End Sub


"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
news:61f143b4d3 78c86e663872055 0@msnews.micros oft.com...

Hello Ratnesh,
>

>its a huge code. but i think i found the reason. herez the deal
>>
>can this be a problem?
>the do..something part runs on another thread which eventually calls
>the
>enabletimersub ()
>so the main timer.tick() thread and enabletimersub( ) are on different
>threads. is there any solution for this

>
That definately could be causing the behavior you are seeing.
The solution to this is to use Control.Invoke( ) to set Enabled on the
thread the timer lives on.
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

thanks jared,
i found that too. but i m not sure how to use it. cna u show me in the
snippet or give me any weblink for the help??
Private Sub enabletimersub( )
MsgBox("hi")
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub
Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s)
Handles tmr.Tick
tmr.Stop()
Dim thread1 As New System.Threadin g.Thread(Addres sOf
enabletimersub)
thread1.Start()
End Sub

Assuming that Me is a Form or Control of some kind, try the following

Sub enableTimerSub( )
Me.Invoke(CType (AddressOf enableTimerSubI mpl, EventHandler))
End Sub

Sub enableTimerSubI mpl(ByVal object As Sender, ByVal e As EventArgs)
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub

Now you shoudl be able to call enableTimerSub( ) from the wrong thread and
it will invoke and call enableTimerSubI mpl on the correct thread.

--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
and confers no rights.

[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

thanks again and again
it works (finally)
phew!!

"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
news:61f143b4d4 68c86e6a4594859 3@msnews.micros oft.com...

Hello Ratnesh,
>

>thanks jared,
>i found that too. but i m not sure how to use it. cna u show me in the
>snippet or give me any weblink for the help??
>Private Sub enabletimersub( )
>MsgBox("hi")
>tmr.Enabled = True
>End Sub
>Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
>System.EventAr gs)
>Handles tmr.Tick
>tmr.Stop()
>Dim thread1 As New System.Threadin g.Thread(Addres sOf
>enabletimersub )
>thread1.Start( )
>End Sub

>
Assuming that Me is a Form or Control of some kind, try the following
>
Sub enableTimerSub( )
Me.Invoke(CType (AddressOf enableTimerSubI mpl, EventHandler))
End Sub
>
Sub enableTimerSubI mpl(ByVal object As Sender, ByVal e As EventArgs)
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub
>
Now you shoudl be able to call enableTimerSub( ) from the wrong thread and
it will invoke and call enableTimerSubI mpl on the correct thread.
>
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

is it possible to do the same thing , If the timer control is in like class
module and not on any form.

"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
news:61f143b4d4 68c86e6a4594859 3@msnews.micros oft.com...

Hello Ratnesh,
>

>thanks jared,
>i found that too. but i m not sure how to use it. cna u show me in the
>snippet or give me any weblink for the help??
>Private Sub enabletimersub( )
>MsgBox("hi")
>tmr.Enabled = True
>End Sub
>Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
>System.EventAr gs)
>Handles tmr.Tick
>tmr.Stop()
>Dim thread1 As New System.Threadin g.Thread(Addres sOf
>enabletimersub )
>thread1.Start( )
>End Sub

>
Assuming that Me is a Form or Control of some kind, try the following
>
Sub enableTimerSub( )
Me.Invoke(CType (AddressOf enableTimerSubI mpl, EventHandler))
End Sub
>
Sub enableTimerSubI mpl(ByVal object As Sender, ByVal e As EventArgs)
tmr.Enabled = True
End Sub
>
Now you shoudl be able to call enableTimerSub( ) from the wrong thread and
it will invoke and call enableTimerSubI mpl on the correct thread.
>
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

[Jared Parsons [MSFT]]

Re: timer control

Hello Ratnesh,

is it possible to do the same thing , If the timer control is in like
class module and not on any form.

You'll need a reference to a control on the foreground thread. Then you
can use thatControl.Inv oke() to get onto the correct thread and reset the
timer.

--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
and confers no rights.

[Ratnesh Raval]

Re: timer control

can you explain how?
bcoz the control doesnt seem to have the .invoke() method.

i m running timer in the Main module. which calls another class as a
saperate thread.

thnx

"Jared Parsons [MSFT]" <jaredpar@onlin e.microsoft.com wrote in message
news:61f143b511 08c86efdf663197 e@msnews.micros oft.com...

Hello Ratnesh,
>

>is it possible to do the same thing , If the timer control is in like
>class module and not on any form.

>
You'll need a reference to a control on the foreground thread. Then you
can use thatControl.Inv oke() to get onto the correct thread and reset the
timer.
--
Jared Parsons [MSFT]
jaredpar@online .microsoft.com
All opinions are my own. All content is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>