SetWindowText Blinking problem

[econy]

I use a SetWindowTextW() to display a string in a LCD screen, based on WinCE OS. But the message blinks almost every 1- 3 seconds, almost periodically, but not at a fixed cycle.sometimes 1 seconds, sometimes 3 or 4 seconds. I call SetWindowTextW() at a period of 2 seconds. Appreciate any suggestions

[Lost User]

You cannot guarantee timing in this sort of issue. There are other things in Windows that may take up time.

[econy]

I mean, I don't want the message be flashing.

[Lost User]

Then don't keep changing it.

[David Crow]

From where are you calling SetWindowTextW()?

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[willcoxson]

If it's blinking when you set the text to the same thing over and over, use AfxSetWindowText(). It checks to see what the current text is and only does the SetWindowText if the text is different than the current text.

[econy]

Thank you, I think this is what I need.