using delay in vb.net

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AmitTrehan

hi friends,
I want to know how can we insert delay in vb.net
like.....
i want to show two strings on same label
first one string then break of 5 secs and then second string
how can i acheive this?
i mean label should show first
label.text("before")
then it should wait for 5 secs and then it should show
label.text("After")

thanks
Amit
 
AmitTrehan said:
hi friends,
I want to know how can we insert delay in vb.net
like.....
i want to show two strings on same label
first one string then break of 5 secs and then second string
how can i acheive this?
i mean label should show first
label.text("before")
then it should wait for 5 secs and then it should show
label.text("After")
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label.text = "before"
system.threading.thread.sleep(5000)
label.text = "after"

Note that the app is locked during the 5 sec. If you don't want this, you
can use a Timer (see System.Windows.Forms.Timer) instead. After setting the
label the first time, enable the timer (interval = 5000). In the Timer's
Tick event, disable the timer and set the label text again.
 
Hi Amit,

Have a look at timer,
there are 3 can use the most simple for this the forms.form.timer

Although if you do not mind that your form freze you can also do
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\\\
dim a as string() = {"Before","Middle","After"}
for i as integer = 0 to a.lenght - 1
label1.text = a(i)
threading.thread.sleep(5000)
next
///
I hope this helps

Cor
 
Hi Armin,

I think I get comments from Armin with my solution,

"Why not using a timer?

are you making the same

:-)

Cor
 
* "Cor said:
Have a look at timer,
there are 3 can use the most simple for this the forms.form.timer

Although if you do not mind that your form freze you can also do
Roughly written here in this message
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You can make a loop looping from 1 to 5 and let the thread sleep for 1
second, then call 'Application.DoEvents'. Quick and dirty, I know.
 
Hi Herfried,

That is my own solution in past often told not to be good by you

:-) again the whole day gone?

Cor
 
Hi Amrin can't we have more genearl one that can show about 100 strings on a
specified gap

Thanks
Amit
 
AmitTrehan said:
Hi Amrin can't we have more genearl one that can show about 100
strings on a specified gap
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At class level, store the information on what string to show next. In the
Timer's Tick event:
1. Use the information to show the string.
2. Change the information (an Index in a string array? Depends on your
needs) in order to show the right string next time. For example, increment
the index.
 
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