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How to run a thread when using .ShowDialog in CF

Hi,
I have a Compact Framework 3.5 application and I need to log to a webservice even if the user has a another form open with .ShowDialog
Is there a way to make a new thread running every 5 minutes?

Rgds
Cynkan

daveamour

Are there any Timers in CF?

cynkan

ASKER

Yes, there are timers in CF.

daveamour

So would one of them not do the trick?

cynkan

ASKER

No becourse the user has a .ShowDialog form open the mainforms timer would not tick. Thats why I was thinking of making a separate thread for this timer.

daveamour

Ok I see well if that is definatley the case then yes just use a different thread.
Le me see if I canknock something together...

cynkan

ASKER

Thanks, that would be great. I tried to understand how to make a different thread for a timer thats not affect the frozen mainform when using .showdialog.

daveamour

I've just tried this with a timer and a ShowDialog and it worked - this was on Winforms though and not CF. Have you tried this yourself to check that it doesn't tick when the form is shown as ShowDialog?

cynkan

ASKER

Yes, it works fine in WinForms but not in CF 3.5.

daveamour

Ok so to tinker with this I will create a SmartDevice app in Visual Studio 2008.
Give me a few mins...

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cynkan

ASKER

Hmm, its something in my project that make this not to work. I tested with a new project and it does work. I have to error trap and see whats happening.
Many thanks for your excellent assistance!

daveamour

Your welcome and thanks for the points.