Call Timer in C#.net

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Hi friends,
I am working in C#.net. I am using Timer in my Project.So Please answer my questions.
Q1) How can i use One Form Timer to another in C#.net?
Q2) Is it Possible?Please give some coding in C#.net?
Regards,
Lakshmi narayanan.S

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:09pm

naraayanan

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ambarishtv 8-Jun-11 3:15am

Please improve your Question

version_2.0 8-Jun-11 4:16am

not clear...

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Solution 3

1) That isn't two questions. It's one question with a demand.

I don't recommend it: when you expose form internals to another form you make future maintenance difficult, because you have tied to two forms together: you cannot change one without considering the effects on the other.

But, if for some strange reason your really must, then create a public property in your form which exposes the Timer object, or pass it to a public property on the second form.

Since this smells like homework to me (and pretty bad homework at that) You can work out the code for yourself - it's not difficult!

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:15pm

OriginalGriff

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ambarishtv 8-Jun-11 3:18am

good points ..
+5

naraayanan 8-Jun-11 4:47am

Thanks

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 13:30pm

Correct, my 5. See also my answer.
--SA

Solution 2

try this Link
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/725413/how-to-access-a-timer-from-another-class-in-c[^]

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:14pm

ambarishtv

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 3:26am

That is pretty lame solution, but I vote 4 this time.
Please see my answer and my comments to the answer by Abhinav.
--SA

Abhinav S 8-Jun-11 3:44am

Yes is a better solution than mine. My 5.

naraayanan 8-Jun-11 4:47am

Thanks

Solution 4

Keep an object reference to form2 in form1.
Everytime a the timer method executes in form1, call the method you need in form2.

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:16pm

Abhinav S

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 3:24am

Would work but violates some isolation principles (please see one of the discussions of form collaboration; I always suggest one form implements appropriate interface and pass only the interface reference to other form(s)). Besides, I hardly believe a timer can not be avoided. I vote 4 this time.
Please see my answer.
--SA

Christian Graus 8-Jun-11 3:43am

Would work, but if you worked for me, your job would be in danger when I saw the code.

thatraja 8-Jun-11 4:43am

:D

naraayanan 8-Jun-11 4:47am

Thanks

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-07T21:21:00

Solution 5

1) You do not "call a timer" — a timer calls you.

2) Timers should be best avoided; in most cases, a timer can be replaced with much more simple, robust and safe thread. Here is the explanation: Timer Threading in C#[^].

3) There are three types of timer in .NET. System.Windows.Forms.Timer (you probably mean in the question) is the worst one. It's probably designed for very inexperienced developers who do not demand any accuracy. If any timer should be avoided, but this type should be avoided by any means.

4) As to the questions Q1 and Q2, I agree with Cristian.

—SA

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:21pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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ambarishtv 8-Jun-11 3:31am

my 5 :)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 12:21pm

Thank you, Ambarish.
--SA

thatraja 8-Jun-11 4:43am

This makes sense, 5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 12:21pm

Thank you, Raja.
--SA

naraayanan 8-Jun-11 4:47am

Thanks

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 12:22pm

You're welcome.
Will you formally accept this answer (green button)?
Thank you.
--SA

Kim Togo 8-Jun-11 5:13am

Good answer, my 5.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 12:22pm

Thank you, Kim.
--SA

Christian Graus · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-07T21:12:00

Solution 1

Q1 makes no sense.
Q2 is not a question, it seems to be Q1 repeated ?

Try posting some code and explaining what you want to do.

Posted 7-Jun-11 21:12pm

Christian Graus

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 3:21am

I agree, my 5, but there is more to it -- please see my answer.
--SA

naraayanan 8-Jun-11 4:47am

Thanks

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