Start actions based on a certain Time

[readyyy]

Hello

I have 2 For loops:

Dim i as integer
Dim j as integer

For i = 1 to 366

' perform code action

Next

For j = 1 to 333

' perform code action

Next

I need to start the first for loop exactly at 14.00 PM.

The j loop should start at 03:00 AM in the morning. How can i do that? Maybe there is the possibility to read the system time from the computer or something?

 

[chrissie1]

you drag a timer on to your form and set the interval to 1000 milliseconds then you double click on it and in that area you write this

declare a private variable somewhere in a general declaration area

like this

dim bolforteen as boolean = false
dim bolthree as boolean = false

if now().hour() = 14 then
  if bolforteen = false then
    'do something
  end if
  bolforteen = true
else
  bolforteen = false
end if
if now().hour() = 3 then
  if bolthree = false then
    'do something
  end if
  bolthree = true
else
  bolthree = false
end if

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

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[TipGiver]

Magic word: "Service".
* The loops could be two different console applications. Start them by system.diagnostics.process.start(...).

Hope this helps.

 

[macleod1021]

How bout just creating two apps and then using Windows Scheduler to kick them off????

 

[ThatRickGuy]

My preference is like TipGiver said, set up a service that monitors the time and pulls execution schedules from a database then launches the appropriate module at the correct time.

But if you are looking for a quick and easy way, go with Macleod's idea. Make 2 applications and set up the Windows Scheduler to run them, it is a great tool.

-Rick

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