Timer calls in API

[avid]

Ben,

If you are changing the driver SDK again, could I restate my request for a timer API, e.g.:

virtual bool NetRemoteDriver::OnTimer(void* param);
INetRemoteActions::SetTimer(DWORD ticks, void* param);

So I would call SetTimer to request a callback on my implementation of OnTimer some specified ticks later.

I could see uses for this for:
1) Throttling the messages to a server when responding to rapid slider movement.
2) Smooth scrolling when dragging a list. [I use my own Windows handle for this]
3) Cycling or marquee text.
4) Messages that cycle, or flash or disappear after a brief period.
5) Etc.

Brian

[Mastiff]

Please send stuff like this as a private message next time! My brain just crashed with a huge blue screen of death! No, wait a minute! That's just the wallpaper in the "throne room"! :oops: :wink:

[avid]

Ben,

It looks as though this proposed enhancement might be the answer to Mastiff's problem we are discussing under http://www.netremote.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1073

Any chance?

Brian

[Mastiff]

Interesting! In that case I can take a few brain short circuits... :oops:

[Ben S]

Sure. I should have something to you this week with the changes (and I'll throw this in if you need it).

This timer will only fire once, right?

[avid]

That's right. Effectively I want a delayed callback. For each call of SetTimer, you will call OnTimer the specified ticks (ms) later.

Thanks for rushing this in - it is the proper solution to Mastiff's problem and opens up new opportunities.

Brian

[Ben S]

Okay. You'll see it this week.