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VB.NET System.Threading.Sleep

I have a program that downloads orders into QuickBooks using QuickBooks SDK.
Every now and then, while updating a customer's information, I get an error saying that the Customer's ListID is currently in use.

Normally, the program just tries to run the update again. After 8 times, it quits trying and skips the order.

I've found that a short delay will typically allow the Customer to be update. For example, if I shut the program down after the 8 restarts, and reopen the program, the Customer updates with no issues.

This happens inside of a class called CustomerPC, which is called by the Main form. Here's the calls the Update sub to run again:

If Main.RestartX < numRestartTimes then  'numRestartTimes is a constant set to 8
  UpdateCustomer()
  Exit Sub
Else
  Main.RestartX = 0
  Main.ExitMe()
  Exit Sub
End if

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I think the issue is that it takes only a second for it to retry 8 times, not enough time for the customer to be released from whatever process is using it. So I was thinking of changing it to this:

If Main.RestartX < numRestartTimes then  'numRestartTimes is a constant set to 8
  System.Threading.Sleep(10000)  'force it to wait 10 seconds before trying again
  UpdateCustomer()
  Exit Sub
Else
  Main.RestartX = 0
  Main.ExitMe()
  Exit Sub
End if

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Since this program is being used right now and testing it involves messing with orders and accounting software, I wanted to make sure that it behaves as I'm expecting.

Thank you for your help!!!

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Jacques Bourgeois (James Burger)

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That's a good idea. I do have a test environment - although the problem doesn't typically show up during testing - and if there's no problem, it will skip over this line of code.

The issue with this particular problem is there's no rhyme or reason to it, I know what the problem is doing - but I can't duplicate it on purpose. I'll look for ways to test it though, I don't want any weird side effects.

Thank you for your help!