Timers

[cberam]

Hi I just have a general question about setting up timers. How would I go about setting up timers in C++?? Basically, I would like to set timers to wait for certain events, once the timers pop, I want the program to take a different route. Any ideas??? Pls tell me some useful links for Timers sample code Thanks in advance Ram

[toxcct]

set the timer to the duration you need (have a look at Cwnd::SetTimer() and Cwnd::KillTimer()). also override the events you need to catch. when the message it catched, set a flag. this way, when the timer times out, if the flag is set, the event appeared, otherwise, it didn't.

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[cberam]

Hi Thanks for the reply. But i need help on without using MFC in C++ Thnks agian ram

[toxcct]

ok, but the philosophy is the same...

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[jmkhael]

Check: SetTimer KillTimer Papa while (TRUE) Papa.WillLove ( Bebe ) ;

[cberam]

Hello, where can i set the timer(SetTimer()) in the main() function. I tried but the Timer procedure(the call back routine) never got invoked. Pls help.. Thanks agin Ram

[cberam]

Hello, Thanks for help. where can i set the timer(SetTimer()) in the main() function. I tried but the Timer procedure(the call back routine) never got invoked. Pls help..I'm struggling Thanks agin Ram

[toxcct]

are you programming with Win32 ? if so, you call SetTimer() in your events handler, into the event switch case relative to the action that must start the timer up.

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[jmkhael]

You will receive a message WM_TIMER each time the timer is consumed You can catch it in your mail loop, (GetMessage ...) Papa while (TRUE) Papa.WillLove ( Bebe ) ;

[Jens Doose]

And you will need a message loop. Jens

[David Crow]

SetTimer() and KillTimer() are still used.

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[David Crow]

cberam wrote: I tried but the Timer procedure(the call back routine) never got invoked. What does the relevant code look like?

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[cberam]

Hello toxcct, sorry for the delayed reply. Anyway you have a good idea..on invoking timers. Thanks a lot Ram