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Need a timer on VB6

I have a function debugged and working. Now I need to call it every 5 (or so) seconds.

Could someone please show me the code I need for this? If will run 24/7, so please consider robustness, etc.

It's VB 6.0.

thanks,
newbieweb

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AkisC

if your function takes more than 5 sec to complete then consider...

Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
Me.Timer1.Enabled = False
Call YourFunction
Me.Timer1.Enabled = True
End Sub

curiouswebster

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I'm pretty new to VB.

Do I define Timer1 somewhere?

I see that "Me" is known by the environment, but not Timer1.

AkisC

From the tool box select the timer control and then drop it on your form
The timer control is the one with a clock icon
Click on it. The cursor changes to a cross... then draw a squaere on your form. That drops the timer on your form

AkisC

If you do not see the toolbox (to your left) then click on the View menu of VB6 and from the drop down menu click toolbox. You may also hit Alt+vx sortcut for the toolbox to appear

curiouswebster

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How do I switch to the form layout window?

curiouswebster

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I got it. Thanks.

curiouswebster

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The Load() function is not getting called.

Do I need to do more than just create the code for it?

curiouswebster

ASKER

It works just like Visual Studio C#.

I double clicked the Form and it got created.

Thanks