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Chase Ernst
Chase Ernst

Reputation: 1155

Using Thread.Sleep, while using program

When using System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(n), I understand that it blocks the thread of the program, which result in the program being inaccessible; eg: Not being able to click buttons, or bring up other forms.

So what my question is, is there any other alternative that I could use that would just pause my one method, but still allow me to use buttons, and open other forms and such?

The code that I am using is messy becuase I have been using System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1500) but here it is:

while(Reader.Read() != null)
{
    ApplicationPort.WriteLine(line);
    System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1500);
}

Line is just a string that is bein updated earlier on the code, the rate that it updates is too fast for what I am trying to accomplish so I am trying to slow the program down by using Sleep. And ApplicationPort, is just a SerialPort

This code is not allowing me to use other object while it is sleeping, so is there an alternative to this where I can still use the rest of my program while the while just the while loop sleeps?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 391

Answers (3)

Pete Garafano
Pete Garafano

Reputation: 4923

You could use a while loop and Application.DoEvents Something like:

while(Reader.Read() != null)
{
    ApplicationPort.WriteLine(line);
    var endDate = DateTime.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.5);
    while (DateTime.Now() < endDate)
    {
        Application.DoEvents();
    }
}

However this is "hacky" and you should be following ArsenMkrt's answer.

Upvotes: 2

davros
davros

Reputation: 103

I'd consider adding a timer to your app and print the line when the timer hits. This would not tie up your app.

An example here Timer

Upvotes: 1

Arsen Mkrtchyan
Arsen Mkrtchyan

Reputation: 50752

Run your method in separate thread, and you will be free to pause/resume as much as you want...

Take a look to the Thread class

Upvotes: 3

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