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  • John
    #1

    Advice on timer project

    I want to write a quick app that will remind me not to slouch at the
    computer with an Outlook "New Mail Desktop Alert" style pop-up every 15
    minutes or so.

    What I'd like advice on is the best method of timing and displaying the
    pop-ups that would have the lowest performance impact for other running
    applications?

    Best regards

    Aching Back John


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    • eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)
      #2
      RE: Advice on timer project

      John,

      Depending on what version of Visual Basic or Studio you're using, you could
      just use a taskbar notify icon and place a popup message in the timer event
      to popup every 90000, which should be 1000 = 1 second, 60000 = 1 minute,
      times 15 = 90000 for a 15 minute timer.
      --
      Michael Bragg, President
      eSolTec, Inc.
      a 501(C)(3) organization
      MS Authorized MAR
      looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.


      "John" wrote:
      I want to write a quick app that will remind me not to slouch at the
      computer with an Outlook "New Mail Desktop Alert" style pop-up every 15
      minutes or so.
      >
      What I'd like advice on is the best method of timing and displaying the
      pop-ups that would have the lowest performance impact for other running
      applications?
      >
      Best regards
      >
      Aching Back John
      >
      >
      >

        Comment

        • John
          #3
          Re: Advice on timer project

          Hi Michael,

          Thanks for your reply.

          Sorry, should have mentioned what I'm using (VS2005 Pro). Does the timer
          event use any significant resource or is this part of the OS that's running
          anyway?

          Thanks again

          John

          "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" <eSolTecInc501c 3@discussions.m icrosoft.comwro te
          in message news:EC2860C1-600B-4B9D-92C3-455AFEC7F435@mi crosoft.com...
          John,
          >
          Depending on what version of Visual Basic or Studio you're using, you
          could
          just use a taskbar notify icon and place a popup message in the timer
          event
          to popup every 90000, which should be 1000 = 1 second, 60000 = 1 minute,
          times 15 = 90000 for a 15 minute timer.
          --
          Michael Bragg, President
          eSolTec, Inc.
          a 501(C)(3) organization
          MS Authorized MAR
          looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.
          >
          >
          "John" wrote:
          >
          >I want to write a quick app that will remind me not to slouch at the
          >computer with an Outlook "New Mail Desktop Alert" style pop-up every 15
          >minutes or so.
          >>
          >What I'd like advice on is the best method of timing and displaying the
          >pop-ups that would have the lowest performance impact for other running
          >applications ?
          >>
          >Best regards
          >>
          >Aching Back John
          >>
          >>
          >>

            Comment

            • eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)
              #4
              Re: Advice on timer project

              John,

              Create a new project. In the project, add a notifier Icon. Set opacity of
              form to 0%, add a timer and an incon to the notifier. In the double click
              event of the icon notifier, doubleclick even place this code:

              timer1.enabled = True (1000 = 1 second x 60 = 60000 x 15 =900000)

              Set timer value to 900000 and set the enabled value to False
              In the timer eventfired place:
              MsgBox("John sit up straight and don't slouch in your chair",
              MsgBoxStyle.OkO nly, "Situp John")


              Michael Bragg, President
              eSolTec, Inc.
              a 501(C)(3) organization
              MS Authorized MAR
              looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.


              "John" wrote:
              Hi Michael,
              >
              Thanks for your reply.
              >
              Sorry, should have mentioned what I'm using (VS2005 Pro). Does the timer
              event use any significant resource or is this part of the OS that's running
              anyway?
              >
              Thanks again
              >
              John
              >
              "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" <eSolTecInc501c 3@discussions.m icrosoft.comwro te
              in message news:EC2860C1-600B-4B9D-92C3-455AFEC7F435@mi crosoft.com...
              John,

              Depending on what version of Visual Basic or Studio you're using, you
              could
              just use a taskbar notify icon and place a popup message in the timer
              event
              to popup every 90000, which should be 1000 = 1 second, 60000 = 1 minute,
              times 15 = 90000 for a 15 minute timer.
              --
              Michael Bragg, President
              eSolTec, Inc.
              a 501(C)(3) organization
              MS Authorized MAR
              looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.


              "John" wrote:
              I want to write a quick app that will remind me not to slouch at the
              computer with an Outlook "New Mail Desktop Alert" style pop-up every 15
              minutes or so.
              >
              What I'd like advice on is the best method of timing and displaying the
              pop-ups that would have the lowest performance impact for other running
              applications?
              >
              Best regards
              >
              Aching Back John
              >
              >
              >
              >
              >
              >

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                • John
                  #5
                  Re: Advice on timer project

                  Perfect. Many thanks Michael. Not only is my posture better already but
                  you've taught me about the notify icon into the bargain!

                  Have a great weekend

                  Best regards

                  John

                  "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" <eSolTecInc501c 3@discussions.m icrosoft.comwro te
                  in message news:570C5693-0676-4DAB-98BA-2EFC10F1B456@mi crosoft.com...
                  John,
                  >
                  Create a new project. In the project, add a notifier Icon. Set opacity of
                  form to 0%, add a timer and an incon to the notifier. In the double click
                  event of the icon notifier, doubleclick even place this code:
                  >
                  timer1.enabled = True (1000 = 1 second x 60 = 60000 x 15 =900000)
                  >
                  Set timer value to 900000 and set the enabled value to False
                  In the timer eventfired place:
                  MsgBox("John sit up straight and don't slouch in your chair",
                  MsgBoxStyle.OkO nly, "Situp John")
                  >
                  >
                  Michael Bragg, President
                  eSolTec, Inc.
                  a 501(C)(3) organization
                  MS Authorized MAR
                  looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.
                  >
                  >
                  "John" wrote:
                  >
                  >Hi Michael,
                  >>
                  >Thanks for your reply.
                  >>
                  >Sorry, should have mentioned what I'm using (VS2005 Pro). Does the timer
                  >event use any significant resource or is this part of the OS that's
                  >running
                  >anyway?
                  >>
                  >Thanks again
                  >>
                  >John
                  >>
                  >"eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" <eSolTecInc501c 3@discussions.m icrosoft.com>
                  >wrote
                  >in message news:EC2860C1-600B-4B9D-92C3-455AFEC7F435@mi crosoft.com...
                  John,
                  >
                  Depending on what version of Visual Basic or Studio you're using, you
                  could
                  just use a taskbar notify icon and place a popup message in the timer
                  event
                  to popup every 90000, which should be 1000 = 1 second, 60000 = 1
                  minute,
                  times 15 = 90000 for a 15 minute timer.
                  --
                  Michael Bragg, President
                  eSolTec, Inc.
                  a 501(C)(3) organization
                  MS Authorized MAR
                  looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled.
                  >
                  >
                  "John" wrote:
                  >
                  >I want to write a quick app that will remind me not to slouch at the
                  >computer with an Outlook "New Mail Desktop Alert" style pop-up every
                  >15
                  >minutes or so.
                  >>
                  >What I'd like advice on is the best method of timing and displaying
                  >the
                  >pop-ups that would have the lowest performance impact for other
                  >running
                  >applications ?
                  >>
                  >Best regards
                  >>
                  >Aching Back John
                  >>
                  >>
                  >>
                  >>
                  >>
                  >>

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